jdmccafferty7 Feb 1668: Thomas Butler, Earl of #Ossory appointed Lord deputy of #Ireland for the second time #otd Son of the Duke of Ormond (NPG)
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
19 Jan 1581: Barnaby Fitzpatrick, Baron #Ossory, Edward VI's former childhood & schoolroom companion imprisoned in #Dublin Castle #otd He died soon after (NPG)
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)
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)
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
15 June 1604: Griffith Williams of Treflan near Caernarfon, peppery pamphleteering future Bishop of #Ossory matriculates at Christ Church #Oxford #otd (eebo)
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...
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)
