1156 in Ireland
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Events from the year 1156 in Ireland.
Incumbents
- High King: Toirdelbach Ua Conchobair (died) then Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn
Events
- Ruaidrà Ua Conchobair becomes King of Connacht
- Great freeze of winter.[1]
Deaths
- Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair (Turlough OâConnor), who had reigned as King of Connacht since 1106 and was a claimant to the High Kingship of Ireland.[2] He was buried in Clonmacnoise.[3]