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1615 in Ireland

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Events from 1615 in Ireland.

Contents

Events

  • April 18 - The "Native's Rebellion": Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester, Lord Deputy of Ireland, informs the Privy Council of England of a plot by Hugh McShane O'Neill, Brian Crossagh, Rory O'Cahan and Alexander McDonald to massacre Ulster planters and of the arrest of many conspirators.
  • April 25 - Convocation of the Church of Ireland ends, having adopted 104 Articles of Religion largely drafted by James Ussher.
  • July 31 - Cú Chonnacht Ó Cianáin (having been racked) and five others are sentenced to hanging for their part in the insurrection.
  • October 24 - James I's Parliament of Ireland is dissolved (its third session having been held 18 April–16 May).
  • Act makes parishes responsible for road maintenance, labourers and cottiers to supply six days free labour annually.

    • Births

  • Thomas Dillon, 4th Viscount Dillon, politician (d. c.1672)
  • Katherine Jones, Viscountess Ranelagh, intellectual (d. 1691)
  • William Lamport, adventurer (d. 1659)
  • Alexander MacDonnell, 3rd Earl of Antrim, military commander (d. 1699)

    • Deaths

  • c.August - Cú Chonnacht Ó Cianáin, rymer and insurrectionist (hanged)

    • References

    1615 in Ireland Wikipedia
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