1216 in Ireland

Events

• 25 February – Pope Innocent III confirms union of the vacant episcopal see of the Bishop of Glendalough with that of the Archbishop of Dublin.
• After 11 August – Echdonn Mac Gilla Uidir, Archbishop of Armagh, dies in Rome.
• 18/19 October – death of John, King of England and Lord of Ireland; he is succeeded by his 9-year-old son Henry.
• 12 November – Great Charter of Ireland issued in the name of King Henry III of England.
• The abbots of Jerpoint and Mellifont Abbeys are deposed by the Cistercians' general chapter.
• Ballintubber Abbey is founded by King Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair of Connacht.
• Following resignation of the Bishop of Mayo the see is transferred to the Archbishop of Tuam.
• Castle at Killaloe built by Geoffrey de Marisco, Justiciar of Ireland.
• The deanery of Kells was created by Simon Rochfort, Bishop of Meath