1616 in Ireland

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Events from the year 1616 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Monarch: James I

Events

• February – Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester's term as Lord Deputy of Ireland is terminated. He has served since 1605. ^[1]
• 2 July – Sir Oliver St John is appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland. He served until 1622. ^[2]

Deaths

• 20 July – Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone, led the resistance during the Nine Years War (b. c 1540).

References

1. McCavitt, John (2004). "Chichester, Arthur, Baron Chichester (1563–1625)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography . Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/5274 . Retrieved 15 October 2012.(subscription, Wikipedia Library access or UK public library membership required)
2. 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 15 October 2012.