Events from the year 1662 in Ireland. Incumbent Monarch: Charles II Events February 21 – James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, returns to the office of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (until 1669). September – regular Donaghadee to Portpatrick short sea sailings are established. Act of Settlement, passed by the Parliament of Ireland, orders that settlers under the Cromwellian Act of Settlement 1652 should give up a portion of their allotted land to "Old English" and "innocent Catholics". The first Court of Claims sits from 20 September 1662 to 21 August 1663.
Arts and literature John Ogilby, Master of the Revels in Ireland, opens the first Theatre Royal, Dublin, in Smock Alley.
Births April 9 – William Conolly, politician (d.1729) William O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Inchiquin, nobleman (d.1719)
Deaths June 30 – Daniel O'Daly, diplomat and historian (b.1595)
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