1553 in Ireland

none 1553 Events from the year 1553 in Ireland. Incumbent Monarch: Edward VI (until 6 July), then Mary I Events February 2 – Hugh Goodacre is consecrated as Archbishop of Armagh (Church of Ireland) and John Bale as Bishop of Ossory. April 1 – Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond, dies after being attacked by his brothers at the family seat of Clonroad. O'Brien's brother Donald is named King of Thomond by the Dál gCais, but O'Brien's son, Connor, inherits the Earldom and regains control of his lands.O'Donoghue John Historical memoir of the O'Briens: with notes, appendix, and a genealogical table of their several branches Hodges, Smith 1860 187–188 https://books.google.com/books?id=1ONrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA187 2011-12-28 July 19 – Mary I is proclaimed Queen of England and Ireland following the death of Edward VI, leading to restoration of Papal authority (until 1558).Moody, T. W. Martin, F. X. 1967 The Course of Irish History Mercier Press Cork 370 October 23 – George Dowdall is reinstated as Archbishop of Armagh, restoring the Roman Catholic succession. October – Anthony St Leger is reappointed as Lord Deputy of Ireland. Bartholomew Ball was elected Lord Mayor of Dublin, his wife, Margaret Ball, subsequently a Catholic martyr, became Lady Mayoress. Deaths April 1 – Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond, noble. May 1 – Hugh Goodacre, Archbishop of Armagh. July 6 – Edward VI, King of England and Ireland (b. 1537) Thomas St. Lawrence, lawyer, statesman and controversialist (b. c. 1480) Tadhg, son of Ruaidhri Ó Comhdhain, Ollamh Érenn, musician. References 1553 Category:1550s in Ireland Ireland Category:Years of the 16th century in Ireland