1655 in Ireland
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- 16 February - Rory (Roger) O'MooreRory (Roger) O'MooreRory O'Moore or Roger O'Moore , was an Irish noble and principal organizer of the Irish Rebellion of 1641.-Life:He belonged to an ancient Irish noble family claiming descent from the mythical Conall Cernach...
, principal organizer of the Irish Rebellion of 1641Irish Rebellion of 1641The Irish Rebellion of 1641 began as an attempted coup d'état by Irish Catholic gentry, who tried to seize control of the English administration in Ireland to force concessions for the Catholics living under English rule...
(b. c1620). - 16 June - James Hamilton, 3rd Baron Hamilton of StrabaneJames Hamilton, 3rd Baron Hamilton of StrabaneJames Hamilton, 3rd Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane was an Irish peer, the elder son of Claud Hamilton, 2nd Baron Hamilton of Strabane and Lady Jean Gordon....
, peer (b.16331633 in Ireland-Births:*William FitzMaurice, 20th Baron Kerry*James Hamilton, 3rd Baron Hamilton of Strabane, peer ....
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