1659 in Ireland explained

Events from the year 1659 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Lord Protector

Richard Cromwell (until 25 May)

Events

• May 25 – Richard Cromwell (son of Oliver) resigns as Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.^[1]
• June 15 – Henry Cromwell (son of Oliver) resigns as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

Births

• September – Claud Hamilton, 4th Earl of Abercorn, Jacobite and soldier, fought at the Battle of the Boyne (d.1691)
• October 28 – Nicholas Brady, Anglican divine and poet (d.1726)

Notes and References

1. Book: Palmer, Alan. Palmer . Veronica. 1992. The Chronology of British History. Century Ltd. London. 187–188. 0-7126-5616-2.