1615 in Ireland
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Events from 1615 in Ireland.
Incumbent
Events
- 18 April – the "Native's Rebellion": Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester, Lord Deputy of Ireland, informs the Privy Council of England of a plot by Hugh McShane O'Neill, Brian Crossagh, Rory O'Cahan and Alexander McDonald to massacre Ulster planters and of the arrest of many conspirators.[1][2]
- 25 April – convocation of the Church of Ireland ends, having adopted 104 Articles of Religion[1] largely drafted by James Ussher.
- 31 July – Cú Chonnacht Ó Cianáin (having been racked) and five others are sentenced to hanging for their part in the insurrection.[3]
- 24 October – James I's Parliament of Ireland is dissolved (its third session having been held 18 April–16 May).[1]
- Act makes parishes responsible for road maintenance, labourers and cottiers to supply six days free labour annually.[1]
Births
- Thomas Dillon, 4th Viscount Dillon, politician (d. c.1672)
- Katherine Jones, Viscountess Ranelagh, intellectual (d. 1691)
- William Lamport, adventurer (d. 1659)
- Alexander MacDonnell, 3rd Earl of Antrim, military commander (d. 1699)
Deaths
- c. August – Cú Chonnacht Ó Cianáin, rymer and insurrectionist (hanged)