Events from the year 1552 in Ireland.
Incumbent Monarch: Edward VI
Events January – James Croft, Lord Deputy of Ireland, is commissioned to look into the state of mining in Ireland. February 2 – The office of Ulster King of Arms and Principal Herald of Ireland is established (based at Dublin Castle) by King Edward VI. June 7 – The king orders the Irish currency to be reduced to parity with that of England. c. July – James Croft campaigns in Clandeboye; Belfast Castle is taken. October 22 – John Bale is nominated Bishop of Ossory. October 28 – Hugh Goodacre is nominated Archbishop of Armagh by the king, the Catholic George Dowdall being deemed to have vacated the episcopal see. December 4 – Croft leaves Ireland; Sir Thomas Cusack and Sir Gerald Aylmer, Lord Justices, serve in his place.
Births Approximate date – Edmund FitzGibbon, the White Knight (d. 1608)
Deaths July 9 – Sir William Brabazon, Lord Justice of Ireland. Patrick Barnewall, Master of the Rolls in Ireland (b. c.1500)
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