1545 in Ireland explained

Events from the year 1545 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Monarch

Henry VIII

Events

• September – the English Royal Mint issues debased coinage for Ireland.^[1]
• November 6 – Redmond O'Gallagher is appointed Bishop of Killala by Pope Paul III.

Births

• Eleanor Butler, Countess of Desmond
• Richard Tyrrell (d.1632), a commander of rebel Irish forces in the Irish Nine Years War.
• Murtogh O'Brien, an Anglican bishop of Killaloe, in County Clare.

Deaths

• Domhnall Dubh, Scottish nobleman (b. late 15th century).

Notes and References

1. Book: Moody. T. W.. Martin. F. X.. Byrne. F. J.. A New History of Ireland. 8: A Chronology of Irish History. Oxford University Press. 1989. 978-0-19-821744-2.