1641 in Ireland

1641 in Ireland

Events

*October - Irish Rebellion of 1641 starts.
*Hugh MacMahon and Conor Maguire were to seize Dublin Castle, but were arrested due to an informer.
*Phelim O’Neill successfully took several forts in the north of the country, claiming to be acting in the King’s name.
*November - Battle of Julianstown, Phelim O’Neill routed a force of Government soldiers.
*The breakdown of English authority prompted widespread attacks by the dispossed Irish population on the English and Scottish settlers.
*December - Rebel forces under Phelim O'Neill began the Siege of Drogheda.

Births

*3 August - Hildebrand Alington, 5th Baron Alington, peer. [ [http://www.thepeerage.com/p444.htm#i4435 thePeerage.com - Person Page 444 ] ]

Deaths

References

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