1540 in Ireland
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Events from the year 1540 in Ireland.
Events
- Anthony St Leger is appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland and tasked with the repression of disorder, beginning the pacification policy of surrender and regrant (which lasts until 1543).[1]
- Murrough O'Brien usurps the title of King of Thomond from his nephew, Donough O'Brien.
- Dissolution of the Monasteries – establishments dissolved include:
- Abbeyderg Abbey, Co. Longford.
- Abbeylara Abbey.
- Abington Abbey.
- Abbey of Aghaboe.
- Aghmacart Priory, Co. Laois.
- Augustinian Friary of the Holy Trinity and Franciscan Friary, Dublin.
- Ballynasaggart Friary, Co. Longford.
- Black Abbey, Grey Friary, Kilkenny Abbey and St. John's Abbey, Kilkenny.
- Buttevant Franciscan Friary.
- Cahir Priory.
- Callan Augustinian Friary.
- Carrickfergus Friary.
- Cashel Dominican and Franciscan Friaries.
- Castledermot Friary and Priory.
- Clane Friary.
- Clonard Abbey.
- Clonmel Friary.
- Dominican Priory of St Eustace, Naas.
- Drogheda Dominican and Franciscan Friaries and Priory Hospitals of St Laurence and St Mary de Urso
- Fertagh Priory, Co. Kilkenny.
- Fethard Priory.
- Galbally Friary, Co. Tipperary.
- Great Connell Priory.
- Holy Cross Abbey, Holycross.
- Hore Abbey.
- Inchmore Priory, Lough Gowna.
- Inislounaght Abbey.
- Inistioge Abbey.
- Jerpoint Abbey.
- Kells Priory, Co. Kilkenny.
- Killerig Preceptory.
- Kilmainham Preceptory.
- Monasteranenagh Abbey, Co. Limerick.
- Red Abbey, Cork.
- Slane Friary.
- Trim Friary
Births
Deaths
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References
- Moody, T. W.; Martin, F. X., eds. (1967). The Course of Irish History. Cork: Mercier Press. p. 370.
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