1616 in Ireland explained

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]
• July 2 – Sir Oliver St John is appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland. He served until 1622.^[2]

Deaths

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: John. McCavitt. Chichester, Arthur, Baron Chichester (1563–1625). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. 2004. 2012-10-15. 10.1093/ref:odnb/5274.
2. Web site: Ute Lotz-Heumann. Ute. Lotz-Heumann. St John, Oliver, first Viscount Grandison of Limerick (1559–1630). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. 2004. 2012-10-15. 10.1093/ref:odnb/24501.