1641 in Ireland

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Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 References

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• October - Irish Rebellion of 1641 starts.
• Hugh MacMahon and Conor Maguire were to seize Dublin Castle, but were arrested due to an informer.
• Phelim O’Neill successfully took several forts in the north of the country, claiming to be acting in the King’s name.
• November - Battle of Julianstown, Phelim O’Neill routed a force of Government soldiers.
• The breakdown of English authority prompted widespread attacks by the dispossed Irish population on the English and Scottish settlers.
• December - Rebel forces under Phelim O'Neill began the Siege of Drogheda.

[edit] Births

• 3 August - Hildebrand Alington, 5th Baron Alington, peer.^[1]

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