1187 in Ireland

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See also:	Other events of 1187 List of years in Ireland

Events from the year 1187 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Lord: John

Events

• The Rock of Loch Cé (Lough Key) was struck by lightning at midday, resulting in many deaths. In particular, Duvesa (Duibhessa); wife of Conchobair Mac Diarmata, lord of Moylurg; was burned and drowned, along with seven hundred or more people in the same event.^[1]

Deaths

• Ruaidhri Ua Flaithbertaigh, king of Cenél-Eógain, was killed on a foray in Tir-Conaill
• Murtough O’Maeluire, Bishop of Clonfert

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