1571 in Ireland

none April 2022 1571 Events from the year 1571 in Ireland. Incumbent Monarch: Elizabeth I Events February – John Perrot is made Lord President of Munster. February 3 – Miler Magrath is appointed Church of Ireland Archbishop of Cashel (being translated from Clogher) while simultaneously retaining the title of Roman Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor. He will retain his new post until his death in 1622. November – Sir Thomas Smith is granted a patent and indenture from Queen Elizabeth I to establish an English colony on 360,000 acres (145,690 ha) of land in north Down in the territory of the Clandeboye O’Neills. First printing in the Irish language in Dublin, Aibidil Gaoidheilge agus Caiticiosma, a primer printed by John Kearney.Moody, T. W. Martin, F. X. 1967 The Course of Irish History Mercier Press Cork 371 Glenquin Castle was confiscated by the Crown from the Geraldines. Births Henry I De Coursey (in Dublin) Deaths Gillaspick MacDonnell (Giolla Easpuig MacDomhnaill), a son of Colla MacDonnell. Killed by a bull in a bullfight. References 1571 Category:1570s in Ireland Category:Years of the 16th century in Ireland Ireland