Events from the year 1204 in Ireland.

Incumbent

Events

* John de Courcy captured by Hugh de Lacy. * Fairs Act enacted by

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provides for the erection of a

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and fortifications at Dublin and the establishment of fairs at

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(near Dublin), Waterford and Limerick. It will be the oldest statute in force on the Irish statute book as of 2007. *

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founded by William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke. * Old St. Mary's Church,

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founded by William de Burgh, Lord of Connacht (probable date).

Deaths

*15 January - Gerald FitzMaurice, 1st Lord of Offaly, Cambro-Norman nobleman (born c.1150). * Donnchadh Conallagh Ua Conchobair, Prince of Connacht. * Muirchertach Tethbhach, Prince of Connacht (killed by his uncles).''

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References

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