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1660 in Ireland
Events from the year
1660 in Ireland
.
Incumbent
Monarch
: monarchy re-established,
Charles II
(starting 23 April)
Events
April 23
âÂÂ
Charles II
becomes King of England, Scotland and Ireland.
June âÂÂ
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
, one of the principal architects of Charles II's
Restoration
, is appointed
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
, although represented by deputies.
August 16
â an
Indemnity and Oblivion Act
is sent to Ireland by Sir
Paul Davys
, granting indemnities to those who had been active in the
Interregnum
.
First
synagogue
in Ireland established in
Dublin
.
Births
April 16
âÂÂ
Hans Sloane
, physician and collector (d.
1753
)
Date unknown
Hugh MacMahon
,
Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher
, later
Archbishop of Armagh
(d.
1737
)
Thomas Southerne
, dramatist (d.
1746
)
References