1766 in Ireland
The year 1766 in Ireland is characterised by certain events, arts and literature occurrences, births and deaths.Events
- 12 March – the Blunden Baronetcy, of Castle Blunden, in the County of Kilkenny is created in the Baronetage of Ireland for John Blunden, a member of the Irish House of Commons.
- 15 March – Nicholas Sheehy, the Roman Catholic priest of Clogheen, County Tipperary, and an open opponent of the Penal Laws against Catholics, having been tried on dubious evidence as an accessory to murder, is hanged, drawn and quartered at Clonmel.
- 1 July – establishment of the first Volunteers of Ireland corps.
- 3 November – the Parnell Baronetcy, of Rathleague, is created in the Baronetage of Ireland for John Parnell, High Sheriff of Queen's County.
Arts and literature
- Oliver Goldsmith's novel The Vicar of Wakefield is first published.
Births
- 23 January – William Cusac Smith, Baronet, judge
- 26 December – Henry Conyngham, 1st Marquess Conyngham, politician.
- Standish O'Grady, 1st Viscount Guillamore, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland.
- William Orr, member of the Society of United Irishmen.
- John Templeton, naturalist and botanist.
- ;Full date unknown
- :*Peter Finnerty, publisher and member of the Society of United Irishmen.
Deaths
- 15 March – Nicholas Sheehy, Roman Catholic priest.
- Frances Sheridan, novelist and playwright.
