1597 in Ireland
Events from the year 1597 in Ireland.Events
- March 11 – Dublin Gunpowder Disaster: Huge explosion on the Dublin quays as barrels of gunpowder are unloaded; 126 killed, many more injured, and as many as forty houses demolished.
- November – Battle of Carrickfergus: The clan MacDonnell of Antrim led by Sorley Boy MacDonnell defeat the English.
Deaths
- July 29 – Murrough O'Brien, 4th Baron Inchiquin, soldier
- August 3 – Richard Meredith, Church of Ireland Bishop of Leighlin
- October 14 – Thomas Burgh, 3rd Baron Burgh, Lord Deputy of Ireland since 18 April
- Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare, soldier
- Fiach McHugh O'Byrne, clan chief
