1180 in Ireland
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Events from the year 1180 in Ireland.
Incumbents
Events
- Construction of Carrickfergus Castle begins.[1]
- St Mary's Cathedral built in Limerick.[1]
Arts and literature
- c.1180–1184 – The Tractatus de Purgatorio Sancti Patricii, a Latin text, was written by a monk who identified himself as H. of Saltrey and detailed the journey of an Irish knight, Owein, to St Patrick's Purgatory in Lough Derg, County Donegal
Deaths
- 14 November – Laurence O’Toole[1]
- Muirgheas Ua hEidhin, King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne