1540 in Ireland

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Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 References

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• Anthony St Leger is appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland and tasked with the repression of disorder.
• St Leger's pacification: start of policy of surrender and regrant (lasted until 1543).^[1]
• Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond, usurped the title of King of Thomond from his nephew, Donough O'Brien.

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