1616 in Ireland
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Events from the year 1616 in Ireland.
Events
- February - Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester's term as Lord Deputy of Ireland is terminated. He has served since 1605.[1]
- July 2 - Sir Oliver St John is appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland. He will serve until 1622.[2]
Deaths
- July 20 - Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone, led the resistance during the Nine Years War (b. c 1540).
References
- ↑ McCavitt, John (2004). "Chichester, Arthur, Baron Chichester (1563–1625)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/5274. Retrieved 2012-10-15. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
- ↑ Lotz-Heumann, Ute (2004). "St John, Oliver, first Viscount Grandison of Limerick (1559–1630)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/24501. Retrieved 2012-10-15.