1625
Charles 1 becomes king of England, Scotland and Ireland
Ireland
Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles I ascended to the thrones of …
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Ireland
1626
Charles I offers twenty-six concessions (graces) to the Irish in return for subsidies to expand his army
Ireland
Charles I offers twenty-six concessions (graces) to the Irish in return for subsidies to expand his army. This September 22, 1626 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
1627
Robert Boyle, physicist, chemist and alchemist, is born in Lismore, Co. Waterford
Ireland
Robert Boyle FRS (/bɔɪl/; 25 January 1627 – 31 December 1691) was an Anglo-Irish natural philosopher, chemist, physicist, alchemist and inventor. Boyle is largely regarded today as …
1628
Founding of the Irish College in Rome.
Ireland
Among its former students was St Oliver Plunkett, who attended in the late 17th century The Irish College in Rome, also known as the Pontifical Irish College, was founded in 1628. …
1628
51 graces to Irish interest groups by Charles I are promised but various excuses are used not to grant these concessions
Ireland
51 graces to Irish interest groups by Charles I are promised but various excuses are used not to grant these concessions. This May 24, 1628 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
1629
Valentine Greatrakes, a physician who is known as the touch doctor, is born in Affane, Co. Waterford
Ireland
Valentine Greatorex (1628-1683), born in Affane Castle in West Waterford, was a noted Stroker or healer who cured a dying King and won a place of honour in the Royal Household of …
1630
Birth of Charles Stuart who will become Charles II of Great Britain and Ireland
Ireland
Birth of Charles Stuart who will become Charles II of Great Britain and Ireland. This May 30, 1630 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1630
King Charles II born.
Ireland
King Charles II born. This May 29, 1630 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1632
Thomas (Viscount) Wentworth becomes Lord Deputy of Ireland
Ireland
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, KG (13 April 1593 (NS) – 12 May 1641) was an English statesman and a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War. He …
1633
Birth at St James Palace, London of King James VII, second son of King Charles I and brother of King Charles II.
Ireland
Birth at St James Palace, London of King James VII, second son of King Charles I and brother of King Charles II. This October 14, 1633 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
1633
Coronation of King Charles I at Holyrood.
Ireland
Coronation of King Charles I at Holyrood. This June 19, 1633 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1635
A shower of hailstones, as large as 4 in. circumference, in Castletown, Co. Offaly
Ireland
Hailstones four inches (10 cm) in diameter fall at Castletown, south of Ballycumber. Hail is a form of solid precipitation. It is distinct from ice pellets (American English …