1722 in Ireland

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Events from the year 1722 in Ireland

Incumbent

Monarch: George I

Events

William Wood commences the minting (in London) of copper halfpence and farthings for circulation in Ireland.{{cite journal|first=Brian J.|last=Danforth|title=Wood's Money: Acceptance or Rejection in Ireland|journal=The C4 Newsletter|volume=8|issue=3|date=Fall 2000|pages=17–36}}

Births

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May 29 – James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster, politician (d. 1773)
Sir John Blackwood, 2nd Baronet, politician (d. 1799)

Deaths

March 11 – John Toland, philosopher (b. 1670)

References

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