| Date | | | |
| 1630 | | A Roman Catholic priest being seized in Dublin, was rescued by the people. Fifteen of the religious houses newly founded by the Roman Catholics seized into the king's hands. | |
| 1632 | | The Roman Catholic college in Back-lane closed by order of government, and granted to Trinity College, who established a weekly lectureship there. | |
| 1634 | | A parliament held in Dublin, in which the supremacy of the archbishop of Armagh over him of Dublin was restored. Also, a convocation by which a new book of canons was established. | |
| 1635 | | A theatre built in Werburgh-street. | |
| 1637 | | A new charter and statutes granted to Trinity College, the latter compiled by Archbishop Laud. | |
| 1640 | | John Atherton, bishop of Waterford, executed at Stephen's-green for bestiality. Sir Christopher Wandesford died while lord deputy. Sir 'William Parsons and Sir John Borlase sworn lords justices. | |
| 1641 | | Owen Connolly gives information of a plot to seize Dublin Castle. The council and the records of several public offices removed from the Castle to Cork-house. Part of the city wall fell down. | |
| 1642 | | Sir Charles Coote, governor of Dublin, killed in a sally from Trim. The citizens of Dublin ordered to bring in their plate to meet the exigencies of the government, which was sent to the mint to the value of £12,000. | |
| 1644 | | Population of Dublin ascertained to be : Protestants, 2,565 males, 2,986 females; Catholics, 1,202 males, 1,406 females : total, 8,159. An excise on all goods consumed in Dublin, imposed for the use of the army. | |
| 1646 | | Peace proclaimed between the King and the Irish. Owen Roe O'Neale and General Preston unite their forces to besiege Dublin, but are compelled to desist through want of provisions | |