1584 in Ireland

1584 in Ireland

Events

*July - English government commissions a survey of Munster, following the Desmond Rebellions. Sir Valentine Browne, Knight is appointed to the task.
*The Spanish Arch is built in Galway.
*Perrott subdivides Cavan into seven baronies.

Births

Deaths

*20 June - Dermot O'Hurley, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel, put to death for treason. (b. c1530).
*Margaret Ball, died of deprivation in the dungeons of Dublin Castle, beatified in 1992 (b.1515.


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