Ireland

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James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde and an ancestor of Princess Diana, born

ireland

The Navigation Act restricts Irish trade with colonies as well as exports to England

ireland

The Irish parliament orders the annual observance of Oct 23 as a day of thanksgiving for deliverance from the 1641 rising; for over a century, church services on this day will remind Protestants of Catholic disloyalty

ireland

A charter of Charles II replaces Cromwells charter of Londonderry

ireland

An act for encouraging Protestant strangers and others to inhabit and plant in the kingdom of Ireland is passed in the Irish Parliament under Charles II

ireland

James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond becomes Lord Lieutenant and arrives in Ireland on this date

ireland

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

ireland

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

ireland