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9 Apr 1636: d. John Roche Bishop of #Ferns #otd while on a visit to his relation David Rothe bishop of #Ossory, historian & sometime hagiographer of Brigid at #Kilkenny (Google books)

jdmccafferty Mar 29

29 Mar 1672: d. Griffith Williams of Treflan near #Caernarfon, peppery pamphleteering Bishop of #Ossory at #Kilkenny #otd (eebo)

Early in his career in #Wales his wife took him to court for neglect. Compared himself to his predecessor John Bale...

jdmccafferty Feb 7

7 Feb 1668: Thomas Butler, Earl of #Ossory appointed Lord deputy of #Ireland for the second time #otd Son of the Duke of Ormond (NPG)

jdmccafferty Feb 1

1 Feb 1620: David Rothe, bishop of #Ossory delivers a huge sermon in praise of St. Brigid at the #Irish College #Paris #otd He spoke, at length, of centuries of Franco-Irish links. It was published by Cramoisy of Rue St Jacques. #LaFheileBride #StBrigidsDay

jdmccafferty Jan 19

19 Jan 1581: Barnaby Fitzpatrick, Baron #Ossory, Edward VI's former childhood & schoolroom companion imprisoned in #Dublin Castle #otd He died soon after (NPG)

jdmccafferty Jan 11

11 Jan 1612: Griffith Williams of Treflan near Caernarfon, peppery pamphleteering future Bishop of #Ossory instituted to the rectory of St. Benet Sherehog #London #otd (eebo)

jdmccafferty Aug 26, 2025

26 Aug 1539: d. Piers Butler, 1st Earl of #Ossory and 8th Earl of Ormond at #Kilkenny Castle #otd (His tomb, with his wife, Margaret Fitzgerald in St. Canice's cathedral: TRIARC - Edwin Rae Collection)

jdmccafferty Jul 19, 2025

19 July 1641: Griffith Williams of Treflan near #Caernarfon, peppery pamphleteer nominated as Bishop of #Ossory #otd (eebo)

Early in his career in #Wales his wife took him to court for neglect #Cymru #Kilkenny

jdmccafferty Jun 15, 2025

15 June 1604: Griffith Williams of Treflan near Caernarfon, peppery pamphleteering future Bishop of #Ossory matriculates at Christ Church #Oxford #otd (eebo)