1216 in Ireland
Events from the year 1216 in Ireland.
Incumbent
- Lord: John, [King of England|John], then Henry III
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