1540 in Ireland

Events from the year 1540 in Ireland.

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See also:Other events of 1540
List of years in Ireland

Incumbent

Events
  • Anthony St Leger is appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland and tasked with the repression of disorder, beginning the pacification policy of surrender and regrant (which lasts until 1543).[1]
  • Murrough O'Brien usurps the title of King of Thomond from his nephew, Donough O'Brien.
  • Dissolution of the Monasteries – establishments dissolved include:
    • Abbeyderg Abbey, Co. Longford.
    • Abbeylara Abbey.
    • Abington Abbey.
    • Abbey of Aghaboe.
    • Aghmacart Priory, Co. Laois.
    • Augustinian Friary of the Holy Trinity and Franciscan Friary, Dublin.
    • Ballynasaggart Friary, Co. Longford.
    • Black Abbey, Grey Friary, Kilkenny Abbey and St. John's Abbey, Kilkenny.
    • Buttevant Franciscan Friary.
    • Cahir Priory.
    • Callan Augustinian Friary.
    • Carrickfergus Friary.
    • Cashel Dominican and Franciscan Friaries.
    • Castledermot Friary and Priory.
    • Clane Friary.
    • Clonard Abbey.
    • Clonmel Friary.
    • Dominican Priory of St Eustace, Naas.
    • Drogheda Dominican and Franciscan Friaries and Priory Hospitals of St Laurence and St Mary de Urso
    • Fertagh Priory, Co. Kilkenny.
    • Fethard Priory.
    • Galbally Friary, Co. Tipperary.
    • Great Connell Priory.
    • Holy Cross Abbey, Holycross.
    • Hore Abbey.
    • Inchmore Priory, Lough Gowna.
    • Inislounaght Abbey.
    • Inistioge Abbey.
    • Jerpoint Abbey.
    • Kells Priory, Co. Kilkenny.
    • Killerig Preceptory.
    • Kilmainham Preceptory.
    • Monasteranenagh Abbey, Co. Limerick.
    • Red Abbey, Cork.
    • Slane Friary.
    • Trim Friary

Births

References
  1. Moody, T. W.; Martin, F. X., eds. (1967). The Course of Irish History. Cork: Mercier Press. p. 370.
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