1573 in Ireland

none 1573 Events from the year 1573 in Ireland. Incumbent Monarch: Elizabeth I Events February 23 – James FitzMaurice FitzGerald submits to John Perrot, Lord Deputy of Ireland, at Kilmallock.Moody, T. W. A New History of Ireland. 8: A Chronology of Irish History Oxford University Press 1989 978-0-19-821744-2 etal March 25 – Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond, returns to Ireland. He is detained in Dublin but escapes about 11 November. April 14 – grant of denization to Sorley Boy MacDonnell and other settlers from Scotland. May – Brian O'Neill of Clandeboye burns Carrickfergus.Christopher Maginn Smith, Thomas (1547–1573) Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press 2004 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/69171 2012-12-19 10.1093/ref:odnb/69171 June – a warrant is given for the restoration of his lands to Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond.Sidney Lee 1903 Dictionary of National Biography Index and Epitome https://archive.org/stream/dictionaryofnati00leesuoft#page/960/mode/1up 960 XLI 309. July 9 – Elizabeth I of England grants Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex, the right to plant most of County Antrim. He sets out with a military force (including Moyses Hill) from England to do so, but his ships are dispersed by storm. September 29 – Essex is granted a commission of "general captainship in all Ulster". His troops encamp for the winter at Belfast while opposition is gathered by Brian O'Neill and Turlough Luineach O'Neill. October 20 – Planter Thomas Smith the younger is shot in Ards. October – Essex and Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, act against Brian O'Neill. c. October – David Wolfe, papal legate to Ireland, goes to Spain.Thomas J. Morrissey Wolfe, David (1528–1578/9) Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press 2004 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/29832 2012-12-19 10.1093/ref:odnb/29832 Walter Ball, who subsequently became Mayor of Dublin and imprisoned his mother Margaret Ball on religious grounds, becomes an Alderman of Dublin. Births David Rothe, Roman Catholic Bishop of Ossory Deaths December 27 – James Stanihurst, politician Robert Weston, Dean of the Arches and Lord Chancellor of Ireland (b. 1515) Approximate date – Arthur O'Friel, Roman Catholic cleric References 1573 Category:1570s in Ireland Category:Years of the 16th century in Ireland