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1616 in Ireland 
Summary
Events from the year 1616 in Ireland.
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Events edit
- February – Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester's term as Lord Deputy of Ireland is terminated. He has served since 1605.[1]
- July 2 – Sir Oliver St John is appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland. He served until 1622.[2]
Births edit
Deaths edit
- July 20 – Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone, led the resistance during the Nine Years War (b. c 1540).
References edit
- ^ 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 or UK public library membership required)
- ^ 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.