1666 in Ireland
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Lord Maurice Roche of Castletownroche, Erie Co.Cork lost his entire estate in 1666 to Lieutenant Colonel John Widenham who received the Castle as a reward for his loyalty to the Crown. The Castle of the Roches was thus renamed "Castle Widenham".Deaths
- 1 December - Sir James WareSir James WareSir James Ware was an Irish historian.-Early life:Born at Castle Street, Dublin, Ware was the eldest son of James Ware, who arrived in Ireland in 1588 as a secretary to Lord Deputy FitzWilliam. His father was knighted by King James I, was elected M.P...
, historian, politician and Auditor general for Ireland (b.15941594 in Ireland-Births:*26 November - Sir James Ware, historian, politician and Auditor general for Ireland ....
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