Events from the year 1709 in Ireland. Incumbent Monarch: Anne Events August 30 – the Parliament of Ireland passes an amending act which requires any adult male (including registered Roman Catholic priests) to take an oath of abjuration if required by a magistrate. September 4–8 – nearly 800 poor Protestant refugee families of German Palatines arrive in Dublin to be settled in Ireland. c. December – start of Hougher disturbances against the extension of livestock rearing in Connacht including maiming of cattle.
Births October 13 – John Cole, 1st Baron Mountflorence, politician (d. 1767) Robert Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent, politician (d. 1788) Approximate date – Laetitia Pilkington, born Laetitia van Lewen, poet and memoirist (d. 1750)
Deaths August 31 (September 11 NS) – Sir Thomas Prendergast, 1st Baronet, soldier, killed at the Battle of Malplaquet (b. c. 1660)
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