1706 in Ireland
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Events from the year1706 in Ireland.
Incumbent[edit]
Events[edit]
- November 21– theCox Baronetcy,ofDunmanwayin theCounty of Cork,is created in theBaronetage of Irelandin favour ofRichard Cox,Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
- Ulster ScotsclergymanFrancis Makemieorganizes the firstpresbyteryinBritish America.
- John O'Heyne'sEpilogus chronologicus exponens(a history of theDominican Orderin Ireland) is published inLouvain.
Arts and literature[edit]
- April 8–George Farquhar'sRestoration comedyThe Recruiting Officerfirst performed at theTheatre Royal, Drury Lane,inLondon.[1][2]
Births[edit]
- John FitzGerald,politician and hereditaryKnight of Kerry(d.1741)
- approx. date–Matthew Deane,politician (d.1751)
Deaths[edit]
- April 10–Arthur Chichester, 3rd Earl of Donegall,soldier (b.1666) (killed in action)
- John Hayes,Member of Parliament forDoneraile
- Ambrose Aungier,2nd and lastEarl of Longfordof the First Creation
References[edit]
- ^Williams, Hywel (2005).Cassell's Chronology of World History.London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson.ISBN0-304-35730-8.
- ^Redgrave, Corin(2003-09-11)."My season with Sam".The Independent.London.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-05-01.Retrieved2011-01-15.[dead link]