1547 in Ireland
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Events from the year 1547 in Ireland.
Incumbent
- Monarch: Henry VIII (until 28 January), then Edward VI
Events
- January 28 – Edward VI becomes King of England and Ireland upon the death of Henry VIII; start of Edwardian Reformation in Ireland (lasting until 1553).{{cite book|editor1=Moody, T. W. |editor2=Martin, F. X. |year=1967|title=The Course of Irish History|publisher=Mercier Press|location=Cork|page=370}}
- Summer – Patrick O'More and Brian O'Connor ravage Kildare but are driven back by Sir Edward Bellingham, ordered to Ireland in late May to restore order.{{cite book|editor=Moody, T. W.|title=A New History of Ireland. 8: A Chronology of Irish History|publisher=Oxford University Press|year=1989|isbn=978-0-19-821744-2|display-editors=etal}}
- Athlone Castle is reconstructed by Sir William Brabazon.
Births
- Richard Stanihurst, translator, poet and historian (d. 1618)
Deaths
- January 28 – Henry VIII, King of Ireland (b. 1491)
References
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