1557 in Ireland

Events

• June 1 - July 2: the Parliament of Ireland, meeting in Dublin, passes acts confirming the creation of King's County and Queen's County with their respective county towns of Philipstown and Maryborough; repeals statutes directed against the Roman Catholic Church; declares the monarchy of Ireland to rest in Mary I of England; and acknowledges the monarch's right to amend legislative proposals. James Stanihurst is Speaker of the Irish House of Commons.
• July 10 - July 19: Thomas Radclyffe, Lord Deputy of Ireland, campaigns against the O'Connors of Offaly.
• October 24 - October 28: the Earl of Sussex, Lord Deputy of Ireland, campaigns against Shane O'Neill, burning Armagh on 27 October.
• Shane O'Neill invades Tyrconnell but is surprised and defeated by Calvagh O'Donnell at the Battle of Binnion Hill.

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