title: 2nd century in Ireland
text: # 2nd century in Ireland
  
  Events from the 2nd century in Ireland.
  
  ## 100s
  
  ### 106
  
  * Battle of Moin An Chatha, in Magh Line, Dal Araidhe
  
  ## 140s
  
  ### 140
  
  * Greek astronomer and cartographer Ptolemy provided the earliest known reference to human habitation in the area now known as Dublin. In around 140 he referred to a settlement he called Eblana Civitas
  
  ## 150s
  
  ### 157
  
  * Battle of Tuath Amrois
  