St. John Ogilvie, a Jesuit Priest, Was Hanged for Refusing to Renounce the Supremacy of the Pope
March 10, 1615
John Ogilvie, SJ (1580 – 10 March 1615) was a Scottish Jesuit priest. For his work in service to a persecuted Catholic …
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Arthur Annesley, Born
July 10, 1614
Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey PC (10 July 1614 – 6 April 1686) was an Anglo-Irish royalist statesman. After …
James Is Irish Parliament Opens in Dublin
May 18, 1613
James Is Irish parliament opens in Dublin. This May 18, 1613 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
A Charter Incorporates Derry as the City of Londonderry and Creates the New County of Londonderry
March 29, 1613
Derry is an ancient settlement. Its name is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word doire meaning a grove of oak …
Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, Is the First of 40 New Boroughs to Be Incorporated
November 27, 1612
Dungannon is a town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the second-largest town in the county (after Omagh) and …
King James VI Introduced the Title Baronet for the First Time. This Is the Lowest Hereditary Titled Order.
May 22, 1611
King James VI introduced the title baronet for the first time. This is the lowest hereditary titled order. This May 22, …
Birth of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond; Royalist Soldier; and Three Times Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
October 19, 1610
Birth of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond; royalist soldier; and three times Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. This October …
The Crown and the Irish Society of London, Agree to Carry Out the Plantation of Derry, Coleraine and Part of Tyrone
January 28, 1610
The agreement between the Crown and the Irish Society of London to carry out the plantation of Derry, Coleraine, and …
Plantation of Ulster Commences
July 19, 1608
The Plantation of Ulster was the organized colonization (plantation) of Ulster – a province of Ireland – by people from …
James I Grants a License to the Old Bushmill's Distillery in Co. Antrim
April 20, 1608
The Old Bushmills Distillery is an alcohol (primarily Irish whiskey) distillery in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern …
Sir Cahir O'Doherty of Inishowen Revolts and Sacks Derry
April 18, 1608
Sir Cahir O’Doherty (1587–5 July 1608) was the last Gaelic Chief of the Name of Clan O’Doherty and Lord of …
Flight of the Earls From Ireland to the Continent.
September 14, 1607
In September of 1607, Hugh ONeill , 2nd Earl of Tyrone and Rory ODonnell , the 1st Earl of Tyrconnell set sail from …