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List of events
Events from the year 1540 in Ireland.
Incumbent
Events
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Anthony St Leger is appointed
Lord Deputy of Ireland and tasked with the repression of disorder, beginning the pacification policy of
surrender and regrant (which lasts until
1543).
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Murrough O'Brien usurps the title of
King of Thomond from his nephew, Donough O'Brien.
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Dissolution of the Monasteries – establishments dissolved include:
- Abbeyderg Abbey, Co. Longford.
- Abbeylara Abbey.
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Abington Abbey.
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Abbey of Aghaboe.
- Aghmacart Priory, Co. Laois.
- Augustinian Friary of the Holy Trinity and Franciscan Friary, Dublin.
- Ballynasaggart Friary, Co. Longford.
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Black Abbey, Grey Friary, Kilkenny Abbey and
St. John's Abbey, Kilkenny.
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Buttevant Franciscan Friary.
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Cahir Priory.
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Callan Augustinian Friary.
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Carrickfergus Friary.
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Cashel Dominican and Franciscan Friaries.
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Castledermot Friary and Priory.
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Clane Friary.
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Clonard Abbey.
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Clonmel Friary.
- Dominican Priory of St Eustace,
Naas.
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Drogheda
Dominican and Franciscan Friaries and Priory Hospitals of St Laurence and St Mary de Urso
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Fertagh Priory, Co. Kilkenny.
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Fethard Priory.
- Galbally Friary, Co. Tipperary.
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Great Connell Priory.
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Holy Cross Abbey,
Holycross.
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Hore Abbey.
- Inchmore Priory,
Lough Gowna.
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Inislounaght Abbey.
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Inistioge Abbey.
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Jerpoint Abbey.
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Kells Priory, Co. Kilkenny.
- Killerig Preceptory.
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Kilmainham Preceptory.
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Monasteranenagh Abbey, Co. Limerick.
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Red Abbey, Cork.
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Slane Friary.
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Trim Friary
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References
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^ Moody, T. W.; Martin, F. X., eds. (1967). The Course of Irish History. Cork: Mercier Press. p. 370.