1540 in Ireland

none October 2025 April 2022 1540 Events from the year 1540 in Ireland. Incumbent Lord: Henry VIII Events Anthony St Leger is appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland and tasked with the repression of disorder, beginning the pacification policy of surrender and regrant (which lasts until 1543).Moody, T. W. Martin, F. X. 1967 The Course of Irish History Mercier Press Cork 370 Murrough O'Brien usurps the title of King of Thomond from his nephew, Donough O'Brien. Dissolution of the Monasteries – establishments dissolved include: Abbeyderg Abbey, Co. Longford. Abbeylara Abbey. Abington Abbey. Abbey of Aghaboe. Aghmacart Priory, Co. Laois. Augustinian Friary of the Holy Trinity and Franciscan Friary, Dublin. Ballynasaggart Friary, Co. Longford. Black Abbey, Grey Friary, Kilkenny Abbey and St. John's Abbey, Kilkenny. Buttevant Franciscan Friary. Cahir Priory. Callan Augustinian Friary. Carrickfergus Friary. Cashel Dominican and Franciscan Friaries. Castledermot Friary and Priory. Clane Friary. Clonard Abbey. Clonmel Friary. Dominican Priory of St Eustace, Naas. Drogheda Dominican and Franciscan Friaries and Priory Hospitals of St Laurence and St Mary de Urso Fertagh Priory, Co. Kilkenny. Fethard Priory. Galbally Friary, Co. Tipperary. Great Connell Priory. Holy Cross Abbey, Holycross. Hore Abbey. Inchmore Priory, Lough Gowna. Inislounaght Abbey. Inistioge Abbey. Jerpoint Abbey. Kells Priory, Co. Kilkenny. Killerig Preceptory. Kilmainham Preceptory. Monasteranenagh Abbey, Co. Limerick. Red Abbey, Cork. Slane Friary. Trim Friary References 1540 Category:1540s in Ireland Ireland Category:Years of the 16th century in Ireland