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List of events in the year 1166
Events from the year 1166 in Ireland.
Incumbents
Events
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Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn,
High King of Ireland, arranges a truce with his neighbours, taking hostages from many families in
Ulster, but, in violation of an oath for good behaviour, has Eochaid mac Con Ulad Mac Duinn Sléibe,
King of Ulster, seized and blinded. In return, he is killed.
[1]
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair takes the high-kingship.
[2]
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Diarmait Mac Murchada,
King of Leinster, is driven from his kingdom by
Tigernán Ua Ruairc and
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair across the
Irish Sea, seeks the help of
Henry II of England and recruits
Norman knights.
[1]
Deaths
References