1577 in Ireland explained

Events from the year 1577 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Monarch

Elizabeth I

Events

• January 11 – Palesmen sends delegates to England to complain of the burden of the cess.^[1]
• June – James FitzMaurice FitzGerald is in Spain plotting rebellion in Ireland with the support of Pope Gregory XIII.^[1]
• October 25 – Brian O'Rourke agrees with Sir Nicholas Malby (Lord President of Connaught) for payment to the English crown for his lordship of West Bréifne.^[1]
• November – the Great Comet of 1577 is visible.^[2]
• November/December – Massacre of Mullaghmast: The Ó Moores and O'Connors have most of their fine (or ruling families) massacred by English soldiers at Mullaghmast (County Kildare)^[1] having been invited there for peace talks.
• Athenry is sacked by the Mac an Iarla, the sons of the Richard Burke (Ulick and John).^{[3] [4]} This follows their previous attack in 1572.

Deaths

• January 4 – William Walsh, Roman Catholic Bishop of Meath (b. c.1512)
• Richard Talbot, judge (b. c.1520)

Notes and References

1. Book: Moody, T. W.. A New History of Ireland. 8: A Chronology of Irish History. Oxford University Press. 1989. 978-0-19-821744-2. etal.
2. [Annals of the Four Masters]
3. Book: Samuel Lewis. A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland: Comprising the Several Counties, Cities, Boroughs, Corporate, Market, and Post Towns, Parishes, and Villages, with Historical and Statistical Descriptions .... 1 January 1984. Genealogical Publishing Com. 978-0-8063-1063-3. 83.
4. Book: Jerome Fahey. The History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Kilmacduagh. 1893. M. H. Gill & son. 108–110.