1682 in Ireland

Events from the year 1682 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Monarch: Charles II

Events

• February 19 – William Sheridan consecrated Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh in the Church of Ireland.
• February 21 – the Eaton Baronetcy of Dunmoylin, County Limerick is created in the Baronetage of Ireland for Simon Eaton.
• July 24 – the office of Third Serjeant-at-law at the Irish Bar is created, the first holder being John Lyndon.
• September 27 – the King baronetcy of Boyle Abbey in the County of Roscommon is created in the Baronetage of Ireland for Robert King.

Births

• James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley, Field Marshal in the British Army (d. 1774)
• Henry Singleton, judge (d. 1759)
• approximate date
• Henry Boyle, 1st Earl of Shannon, politician (d. 1764)
• John Ussher, soldier and politician (d. 1741)

Deaths

• March 29 – Roger Boyle, 2nd Earl of Orrery, politician (b. 1646)
• November 28 – Valentine Greatrakes, faith healer (b. 1628)
• Sir George Bingham, 2nd Baronet, politician (b. c.1625)

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