1579 in Ireland

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Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 References

[edit] Events

• Second Desmond Rebellion begins (lasts until 1583), resulting in the extinction of the Desmond palatinate^[1].
• East Breifne is renamed Cavan (Irish An Cabhain) after the Shire's main town.
• William Oge Martyn attempts to capture or kill the pirate Grace O'Malley at her stronghold of Rockfleet.

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

• 31 August - Patrick O'Hely, Roman Catholic Bishop of Mayo, executed by the English.

[edit] References