1648 in Ireland
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See also: | Other events of 1648 List of years in Ireland |
Events from the year 1648 in Ireland.
Incumbent[edit]
Events[edit]
- March – Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin changes sides and declares for the King.
- September – open breach between Owen Roe O'Neill and Confederate Council.[1]
- September – Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin welcomes the Marquis of Ormond when he returns to Ireland.
Births[edit]
- Henry Colley, politician (d. 1719)
- Edward Fitzharris, intriguer (d. 1681)
Deaths[edit]
- Richard Martin fitz Oliver, lawyer, member of the Catholic Confederates of Ireland and Mayor of Galway (b. c. 1602)
References[edit]
- ^ Moody, TW; Martin, FX, eds. (1967). The Course of Irish History. Cork, Ireland: The Mercier Press. p. 373.