Ireland

1657

Act for Convicting, Discovering and Repressing of Popish Recusants is passed

Ireland

Act for Convicting, Discovering and Repressing of Popish Recusants is passed. This June 26, 1657 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1657

The Settlement Act for the Assuming, Confirming and Settling of Lands and Estates in Ireland is passed

Ireland

The Settlement Act for the Assuming, Confirming and Settling of Lands and Estates in Ireland is passed. This June 9, 1657 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1658

General George Monk proclaimed the Protectorate at Mercat Cross.

Ireland

General George Monk proclaimed the Protectorate at Mercat Cross. This May 4, 1658 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1659

Birth of Nicholas Brad, Anglican clergyman and poet, in Bandon, Co. Cork

Ireland

Birth of Nicholas Brad, Anglican clergyman and poet, in Bandon, Co. Cork. This October 28, 1659 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1660

Day of Public Thanksgiving on Restoration of Charles II as king.

Ireland

Day of Public Thanksgiving on Restoration of Charles II as king. This June 19, 1660 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1660

King Charles II returned to England. Royal Oak Day.

Ireland

King Charles II returned to England. Royal Oak Day. This May 29, 1660 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1660

An Act by the British Parliament forbids the export of Irish wool

Ireland

An Act by the British Parliament forbids the export of Irish wool. This May 19, 1660 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1660

Charles II is proclaimed king in Dublin, six days after London, thus ending Cromwells reign as Lord Protector

Ireland

Charles II is proclaimed king in Dublin, six days after London, thus ending Cromwells reign as Lord Protector. This May 14, 1660 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …

1660

Sir Hans Sloane, physician and naturalist, is born in Killyleagh, Co. Down

Ireland

He was elected to the Royal Society at the age of 24. Sloane travelled to the Caribbean in 1687 and documented his travels and findings with extensive publications years later. …

1661

Faithful Tadpole is admitted as a clerical vicar choral of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin

Ireland

Faithful Tadpole is admitted as a clerical vicar choral of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. This September 24, 1661 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland. …

1661

Sir Thomas Molyneux, scientist, archaeologist, physician and MP, is born

Ireland

Sir Thomas Molyneux, scientist, archaeologist, physician and MP, is born. This April 14, 1661 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1662

The Irish parliament orders the annual observance of Oct 23 as a day of thanksgiving for deliverance from the 1641 rising

Ireland

On this date, the Irish Parliament ordered that October 23 be observed annually as a day of thanksgiving for what it called deliverance from the 1641 Irish Rebellion, which had …