Events from the year 1661 in Ireland.
| |||||
| Centuries: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decades: | |||||
| See also: | Other events of 1661 List of years in Ireland | ||||
Incumbent edit
Events edit
- April 23 – Charles II of England, Ireland and Scotland receives his second crowning, in Westminster Abbey.
- The Earldom of Drogheda is created in the Peerage of Ireland.
- The Bishopric of Limerick in the Church of Ireland is combined with Ardfert and Aghadoe to form the united bishopric of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe, Edward Synge being the first bishop.[1]
- The Book of Kells is presented to Trinity College Dublin.
- Dromore Cathedral is rebuilt.[2]
- The witch trial against Florence Newton.
Births edit
This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (July 2010) |
Deaths edit
This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (October 2012) |
References edit
- ^ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 379. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- ^ "Church History". Dromore Cathedral. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
 | This Ireland-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |