1508 in Ireland

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Events from the year 1508 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Lord: Henry VII

Events

• Dromahair Friary founded by Eóghan O'Rourke, Lord of West Bréifne and Margaret O'Brian of Thomond ^{[1] [2]}
• William Preston, 2nd Viscount Gormanston married Eleanor, daughter of Thomas Dowdall, Master of the Rolls ^[3]
• Christopher Fisher appointed Bishop of Elphin ^[4]

Deaths

• James Butler, 9th Baron Dunboyne ^[5]
• Dominick Dubh Lynch, second Mayor of Galway ^[6]

References

1. "O'Rourke, Conn | Dictionary of Irish Biography". DIB.ie .
2. "Creevelea Abbey, a medieval Franciscan friary and National Monument". LeitrimIreland.com.
3. "Preston, Sir William". DIB.ie .
4. "De Brana, George". DIB.ie .
5. "Butler, James". DIB.ie .
6. "Lynch, Dominick". DIB.ie .