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1640 in Ireland 
Summary
Events from the year 1640 in Ireland.
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Incumbent edit
Events edit
- 5 December – John Atherton, Church of Ireland Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, and his proctor are executed on a charge of buggery, on Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin.[1]
- Approximate date – Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh transcribes the only surviving copy of the Chronicon Scotorum.
Arts and literature edit
- 17 March (Saint Patrick's Day) – Henry Burnell's play Landgartha premieres at the Werburgh Street Theatre in Dublin. It is one of the earliest dramatic works from a native Irish playwright.
- James Shirley's play Saint Patrick for Ireland is published. The author returns to England around 16 April.
Births edit
- 29 June – Elizabeth Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield (d. 1665 in England)
- Thomas Beecher, politician and soldier (d. 1709)
- Charles Molloy, lawyer (d. 1690)
- Approximate date
- Thomas Knox, politician (d. 1728)
- Philip Og O'Reilly, politician (d. 1703)
Deaths edit
- 5 December – John Atherton, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore (b. 1598)
References edit
- ^ Norris, David (17 May 2009). "Changing Attitudes: address ... at the service to mark International day against homophobia ... in Christ Church Cathedral". Senator David Norris. Archived from the original on 6 June 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2021.