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Events from the year1561 in Ireland.

• Monarch:Elizabeth I

• June 8 – theEarl of Sussex,Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, proclaimsShane O'Neill a traitor and begins a campaign against him^[1] which continues until1567.
• July 18 – Battle of the Red Sagums: Shane O'Neill destroys much of Sussex's withdrawing army.
• c. July – English troops garrisonArmagh Cathedral.^[1]
• September – Sussex makes an unsuccessful expedition toLough Foyle.^[1]
• Elizabeth I of England introduces a higher standard of silver coinage for Ireland.

• Risdeard Ó Conchubhair,scribe andphysician (d.1625)
• Donal Cam O'Sullivan Beare, clan chief (d.1618)

• SirJohn Alan, lawyer and statesman (b. c.1500)
• Naisse mac Cithruadh, musician (drowned onLough Gill)

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