- During the Restoration period "innocent" Catholics are re-granted lands given to Cromwell's colonists.
- After the accession of James II (1685) Protestant officials are replaced by Catholics.
- This policy is part of the grievances leading to the deposition of James II in England (1688, "Glorious Revolution").
- James II tries to establish a power base in Ireland.
- Minutes before the occupation of Derry by Catholic troops the now legendary apprentice boys shut and barricade the city gate, leading to the Siege of Derry.
- James II is defeated by William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne.
- Anti-Catholic Laws come into force, Catholic clergy is banned.
- The laws are becoming even more restrictive in the years following.
- Jonathan Swift takes office as Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin.
- Catholics lose franchise.
- The "Belfast Newsletter", the world's oldest continually published newspaper, prints first issue.
- Royal Dublin Society founded.
- Georg Friedrich Händel launches his "Messiah" in Dublin.
- Dublin's Rotunda becomes first maternity hospital in the British Isles.
- Arthur Guinness leases a brewery at St. James' Gate, Dublin.
- Henry Grattan becomes leader of the "Patriot" opposition in the Irish parliament.
- Irish parliament gains legislative independence.
- Under the impression of the French Revolution (1789) the Protestant Wolfe Tone writes his "Argument on the Behalf of the Catholics of Ireland".
- The United Irishmen are founded according to Wolfe Tone's principles.
- Custom House built in Dublin.
- Catholics are allowed to practice law again.
- Catholics are granted (limited) emancipation.
- Foundation of the Orange Order.
