1573 in Ireland

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Moody, T. W.; et al., eds. (1989). A New History of Ireland. 8: A Chronology of Irish History. Oxford University Press. ISBN   978-0-19-821744-2.
  2. 1 2 Maginn, Christopher (2004). "Smith, Thomas (1547–1573)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography . Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/69171 . Retrieved 2012-12-19.(subscription or UK public library membership required)
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  4. ↑ Morrissey, Thomas J. (2004). "Wolfe, David (1528–1578/9)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/29832 . Retrieved 2012-12-19.
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