1557 in Ireland
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Events from the year1557 in Ireland.
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Events[edit]
- June 1–July 2:theParliament of Ireland,meeting inDublin,passes acts confirming the creation of King's County (now County Offaly) and Queen's County (now County Laois) with their respective county towns ofPhilipstownandMaryborough;repeals statutes directed against theRoman Catholic Church;declares themonarchy of Irelandto rest inMary I of England;and acknowledges the monarch's right to amend legislative proposals.[1]James Stanihurstis Speaker of theIrish House of Commons.
- July 10–July 19:Thomas Radclyffe(newly succeeded asEarl of Sussex),Lord Deputy of Ireland,campaigns against the O'Connors of Offaly.[1]
- October 24–October 28:theEarl of Sussex,Lord Deputy of Ireland, campaigns againstShane O'Neill,burningArmaghon 27 October.[1]
- Shane O'NeillinvadesTyrconnellbut is surprised and defeated byCalvagh O'Donnellat theBattle of Binnion Hill.[2]
Births[edit]
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Deaths[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^abcMoody, T. W.; et al., eds. (1989).A New History of Ireland.8:A Chronology of Irish History.Oxford University Press.ISBN978-0-19-821744-2.
- ^Joyce, P. W."Shane O'Neill (1547–1567)".Library Ireland.Retrieved13 February2013.
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