1606
Union flag adopted as the flag of England, Wales and Scotland.
Ireland
Union flag adopted as the flag of England, Wales and Scotland. This April 12, 1606 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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Ireland
1607
Flight of the Earls from Ireland to the Continent.
Ireland
In September of 1607, Hugh ONeill , 2nd Earl of Tyrone and Rory ODonnell , the 1st Earl of Tyrconnell set sail from Rathmullan, a village on the shore of Lough Swilly in County …
1607
Hugh ONeill, Ruari ODonnell and other chiefs of their families depart Lough Swilly for the continent in what has become known as the Flight of the Earls
Ireland
In September 1607, Hugh ONeill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone and Rory ODonnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell set sail from Rathmullan, a village on the shore of Lough Swilly in County Donegal, …
1608
Plantation of Ulster Commences
Ireland
The Plantation of Ulster was the organized colonization (plantation) of Ulster – a province of Ireland – by people from Great Britain during the reign of King James I. Most of the …
1608
James I grants a license to the Old Bushmill's distillery in Co. Antrim
Ireland
The Old Bushmills Distillery is an alcohol (primarily Irish whiskey) distillery in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, founded in 1784 and owned by Proximo Spirits. …
1608
Sir Cahir O'Doherty of Inishowen revolts and sacks Derry
Ireland
Sir Cahir O’Doherty (1587–5 July 1608) was the last Gaelic Chief of the Name of Clan O’Doherty and Lord of Inishowen, in what is now County Donegal. O’Doherty was …
1610
Birth of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond; royalist soldier; and three times Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Ireland
Birth of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond; royalist soldier; and three times Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. This October 19, 1610 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
1610
The crown and the Irish Society of London, agree to carry out the plantation of Derry, Coleraine and part of Tyrone
Ireland
The agreement between the Crown and the Irish Society of London to carry out the plantation of Derry, Coleraine, and part of Tyrone refers to a significant historical event known …
1611
King James VI introduced the title baronet for the first time. This is the lowest hereditary titled order.
Ireland
King James VI introduced the title baronet for the first time. This is the lowest hereditary titled order. This May 22, 1611 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1612
Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, is the first of 40 new boroughs to be incorporated
Ireland
Dungannon is a town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the second-largest town in the county (after Omagh) and had a population of 16,282 at the 2021 Census. The …
1613
James Is Irish parliament opens in Dublin
Ireland
James Is Irish parliament opens in Dublin. This May 18, 1613 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1613
A charter incorporates Derry as the city of Londonderry and creates the new county of Londonderry
Ireland
Derry is an ancient settlement. Its name is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word doire meaning a grove of oak trees. Derry, the city, is the county town of Co. Derry and is …