1540 in Ireland

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Events from the year 1540 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Lord: Henry VIII

Events

• 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).
• Murrough O'Brien usurps the title of King of Thomond from his nephew, Donough O'Brien.
• Dissolution of the Monasteries – establishments dissolved include:
  • Abbeyderg Abbey, Co. Longford.
  • Abbeylara Abbey.
  • Abington Abbey.
  • Abbey of Aghaboe.
  • Aghmacart Priory, Co. Laois.
  • Augustinian Friary of the Holy Trinity and Franciscan Friary, Dublin.
  • Ballynasaggart Friary, Co. Longford.
  • Black Abbey, Grey Friary, Kilkenny Abbey and St. John's Abbey, Kilkenny.
  • Buttevant Franciscan Friary.
  • Cahir Priory.
  • Callan Augustinian Friary.
  • Carrickfergus Friary.
  • Cashel Dominican and Franciscan Friaries.
  • Castledermot Friary and Priory.
  • Clane Friary.
  • Clonard Abbey.
  • Clonmel Friary.
  • Dominican Priory of St Eustace, Naas.
  • Drogheda Dominican and Franciscan Friaries and Priory Hospitals of St Laurence and St Mary de Urso
  • Fertagh Priory, Co. Kilkenny.
  • Fethard Priory.
  • Galbally Friary, Co. Tipperary.
  • Great Connell Priory.
  • Holy Cross Abbey, Holycross.
  • Hore Abbey.
  • Inchmore Priory, Lough Gowna.
  • Inislounaght Abbey.
  • Inistioge Abbey.
  • Jerpoint Abbey.
  • Kells Priory, Co. Kilkenny.
  • Killerig Preceptory.
  • Kilmainham Preceptory.
  • Monasteranenagh Abbey, Co. Limerick.
  • Red Abbey, Cork.
  • Slane Friary.
  • Trim Friary