1540 in Ireland

Events

• Anthony St Leger is appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland and tasked with the repression of disorder, beginning the pacification policy of surrender and regrant.
• Murrough O'Brien usurps the title of King of Thomond from his nephew, Donough O'Brien.
• Dissolution of the Monasteries – establishments dissolved include:
• *Abbeyderg Abbey, Co. Longford.
• *Abbeylara Abbey.
• *Abington Abbey.
• *Abbey of Aghaboe.
• *Aghmacart Priory, Co. Laois.
• *Augustinian Friary of the Holy Trinity and Franciscan Friary, Dublin.
• *Ballynasaggart Friary, Co. Longford.
• *Black Abbey, Grey Friary, Kilkenny Abbey and St. John's Abbey, Kilkenny.
• *Buttevant Franciscan Friary.
• *Cahir Priory.
• *Callan Augustinian Friary.
• *Carrickfergus Friary.
• *Cashel Dominican and Franciscan Friaries.
• *Castledermot Friary and Priory.
• *Clane Friary.
• *Clonard Abbey.
• *Clonmel Friary.
• *Dominican Priory of St Eustace, Naas.
• *Drogheda Dominican and Franciscan Friaries and Priory Hospitals of St Laurence and St Mary de Urso
• *Fertagh Priory, Co. Kilkenny.
• *Fethard Priory.
• *Galbally Friary, Co. Tipperary.
• *Great Connell Priory.
• *Holy Cross Abbey, Holycross.
• *Hore Abbey.
• *Inchmore Priory, Lough Gowna.
• *Inislounaght Abbey.
• *Inistioge Abbey.
• *Jerpoint Abbey.
• *Kells Priory, Co. Kilkenny.
• *Killerig Preceptory.
• *Kilmainham Preceptory.
• *Monasteranenagh Abbey, Co. Limerick.
• *Red Abbey, Cork.
• *Slane Friary.
• *Trim Friary

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