1162 in Ireland

Incumbents

• High King: Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn

Events

• Lorcán Ua Tuathail elected as Archbishop of Dublin.
• Synod of Ireland held at Clane.

Deaths

• Macraith Ua Macliag, chief of Cinel-Lughna.
• Cosnamhaigh Ua Dubhda, lord of Ui-Amhalghadha.