1492 in Ireland

Events from the year 1492 in Ireland.

Incumbent

 * Lord: Henry VII

Events

 * March – pretender to the English throne Perkin Warbeck is brought from Cork to Harfleur by the fleet of Charles VIII of France.
 * The Butler – Fitzgerald dispute is resolved at the 'door of reconciliation' in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.
 * Archbishop Walter Fitzsimon is appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland.
 * James Ormonde is appointed Lord Treasurer of Ireland.
 * Alexander Plunket is appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland.

Deaths

 * October 25 – Thaddeus McCarthy, Bishop of Ross, then Bishop of Cork and Cloyne (b. c. 1455)
 * James Fleming, 7th Baron Slane, member of the Parliament of Ireland (from sweating sickness).
 * Aedh Mac Fhlannchaidh, brehon lawyer and Ollamh of Thomond.