King James II of England appointed Thomas Sheridan as Chief Secretary for Ireland in 1687 .
Thomas Sheridan was accused of corruption by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , Richard Talbot , 1st Earl of Tyrconnell and was removed from the post in 1688 .
King James II of England appointed Thomas Sheridan as Chief Secretary for Ireland in 1687 but he was accused of corruption by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , Richard Talbot , 1st Earl of Tyrconnell and was removed from the post in 1688 .