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1661 in Ireland
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1661
Events from the year 1661 in Ireland.
Incumbent
Monarch: Charles II
Events
April 23 – Charles II of England, Ireland and Scotland receives his second crowning, in Westminster Abbey.
The Earldom of Drogheda is created in the Peerage of Ireland.
The Bishopric of Limerick in the Church of Ireland is combined with Ardfert and Aghadoe to form the united bishopric of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe, Edward Synge being the first bishop.Fryde E. B. Greenway D. E. Porter S. Roy I. Handbook of British Chronology 3rd Cambridge University Press 1986 0-521-56350-X 379
The Book of Kells is presented to Trinity College Dublin.
Dromore Cathedral is rebuilt.Church History http://dromorecathedral.co.uk/about/church-history/ Dromore Cathedral 2012-07-20
The witch trial against Florence Newton.
References
1661
Category:1660s in Ireland
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Category:Years of the 17th century in Ireland