1655 in Ireland explained

Events from the year 1655 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Lord Protector

Oliver Cromwell

Events

• July – Henry Cromwell, son of Oliver, is appointed as major-general of the forces in Ireland and a member of the Irish council of state. After the Lord Deputy, Charles Fleetwood, departs for England in September, Henry Cromwell de facto takes over that role also.

Births

• Approximate date
  • Sir Nicholas Acheson, 4th Baronet, politician (d.1701)
  • Henry Luttrell, soldier (d.1717) (killed)
  • Daniel Roseingrave, organist (d.1727)

Deaths

• February 16 – Rory (Roger) O'Moore, principal organizer of the Irish Rebellion of 1641 (b. c.1620)
• June 16 – James Hamilton, 3rd Baron Hamilton of Strabane, peer (b.1633)^[1]

Notes and References

1. [George Edward Cokayne|Cokayne, George Edward]