1545 in Ireland

Events from the year 1545 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Monarch: Henry VIII

Events

• September – the English Royal Mint issues debased coinage for Ireland.
• November 6 – Redmond O'Gallagher is appointed Bishop of Killala by Pope Paul III.

Births

• Eleanor Butler, Countess of Desmond
• Richard Tyrrell (d.1632), a commander of rebel Irish forces in the Irish Nine Years War.
• Murtogh O'Brien, an Anglican bishop of Killaloe, in County Clare.

Deaths

• Domhnall Dubh, Scottish nobleman (b. late 15th century).

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