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1604A plague in Dublin, which lasted from October to the December following, and broke out again on each of the two succeeding years. Circuits for judges itinerant established in Connaught and Munster. 
1605Several of the aldermen and principal citizens brought before the court of Castle Chamber, and fined for nonconformity. The customs of tanistry and gavelkins abolished by a decision of the court of King's Bench. 
1606A letter found in the council-chamber Dublin Castle, imputing a treasonable conspiracy to the Earls of Tyrone and Tyrconnel, who thereupon quitted the kingdom, and their estates confiscated. 
1607The charter of Dublin confirmed, and several new privileges granted to the city. 
1610Chequer-lane, now Exchequer-street, opened. The population of the city and suburbs estimated at 20,000 souls. The map of the city published. 
1611Lord Carew arrived in Dublin as commissioner to inspect the affairs of Ireland. 
1613A parliament in Dublin, after twenty-seven years' suspension of such assemblies, from which the Catholic members seceded, in consequence of being left in a minority by the Protestants on the choice of a speaker 
1614A convocation held in Dublin, which established articles of religion. 
1617A proclamation to banish friars and seminary priests 
1622A university opened in Back-lane for the education of Roman Catholics. Several citizens censured by the Castle Chamber for refusing to take the oath of Supremacy. 

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