1658 in Ireland
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Events from the year 1658 in Ireland.
Incumbent
- Lord Protector: Oliver Cromwell (until 3 September), then Richard Cromwell
Events
- September 3 – Richard Cromwell proclaimed Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland upon the death of his father, Oliver Cromwell.{{cite book|last=Williams|first=Hywel|title=Cassell's Chronology of World History|url=https://archive.org/details/cassellschronolo0000will/page/268|url-access=registration|location=London|publisher=Weidenfeld & Nicolson|year=2005|isbn=0-304-35730-8|page=[https://archive.org/details/cassellschronolo0000will/page/268 268]}}
Births
- Francis Makemie, clergyman, considered to be the founder of Presbyterianism in the US (d.1708)
Deaths
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References
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