1683 in Ireland
Events from the year 1683 in Ireland.
Incumbent
Events
- February 19 – the Evans Baronetcy, of Kilcreene in the County of Kilkenny, is created in the Baronetage of Ireland in favour of William Evans.
- June 23 – the Caldwell Baronetcy of Wellsborough in County Fermanagh, is created in the Baronetage of Ireland in favour of James Caldwell, High Sheriff of County Fermanagh.
- September 17 – The newly constructed St Mary's Church, Blessington, County Wicklow is dedicated
- October 15 – first meeting of the Dublin Philosophical Society, established by William Molyneux.
- December 14 – Dominic Maguire, O.P., is elected as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland by the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith.
- The titles of Viscount Mountjoy and Baron Stewart of Ramelton in the Peerage of Ireland are conferred upon Sir William Stewart, 3rd Baronet, of Ramelton.
Births
- October 25 – Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
- Daniel Falkiner, politician
- Thomas Fortescue, politician
- Michael Ward, politician
Deaths
- February 3 – Randal MacDonnell, [1st Marquess of Antrim (1645 creation)|Randal MacDonnell, 1st Marquess of Antrim], Roman Catholic landowner in Ireland and Scotland and political intriguer
- November 28 – Valentine Greatrakes, faith healer
- December 11 – George Lane, 1st Viscount Lanesborough, politician
- Charles Kirkhoven, 1st Earl of Bellomont, Dutch-born peer