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1567 in Ireland

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Events from the year 1567 in Ireland.

Incumbent

Monarch: Elizabeth I

Events

May 8 – Battle of Farsetmore is fought near Letterkenny in Donegal. Shane O'Neill, chief of the O’Neills of Tír Eoghain, is defeated by the MacDonnells led by Aodh mac Maghnusa Ó Domhnaill who thus free themselves from O’Neill overlordship.
June 2 – Shane O'Neill is killed by the MacDonnells near Cushendun. O'Neill's head is severed and sent to the government in Dublin. His body is buried at CrossSkern Church in Ballyterrim townland, above Cushendun. He is succeeded as The O'Neill by his tanist, Turlough Luineach O'Neill.
August 8 – Dr. Robert Weston is sworn in as Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Although a layman, he is also appointed Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.

Births

Tiobóid na Long Bourke, 1st Viscount Mayo (born at sea), clan chief (d. 1629)
Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet, politician and soldier (d. 1629)
Eochaidh Ó hÉoghusa, poet (d. 1617)

Deaths

June 2 – Shane O'Neill, clan chief (b. c.1530)
Cormac na Haoine MacCarthy Reagh, Prince of Carbery (b. 1490)

References

(1967). "The Course of Irish History". Mercier Press.

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