Events from the year 1684 in Ireland. Incumbent Monarch: Charles II Events February 18 – "Court of grace" appointed to enquire into tithes on land. March 25 – Royal Hospital Kilmainham is completed in Dublin as a home for retired soldiers, to the design of Sir William Robinson. Jeremiah O'Donovan's landownings in County Cork are erected by royal letters patent into the Manor of the Leap. The regiment which becomes the Royal Irish Regiment is formed from independent companies by Arthur Forbes, Viscount Granard (who is elevated to Earl of Granard this year). Historian Ruaidhrí Ó Flaithbheartaigh (Roderic O'Flaherty) compiles his Chorographical description of West or Iar Connacht for William Molyneux.
Births February 20 – Edward Bayly, landowner and politician (d. 1741)
Deaths February 25 – Richard Nugent, 2nd Earl of Westmeath, noble and military commander (b. 1621/3) July – Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet, Anglo-Irish soldier, statesman, and diplomat (b. 1623) Murrough Ó Laoí, physician.
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