1597 in Ireland
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Events from the year 1597 in Ireland.
Incumbent
Events
- 11 March â 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.[1]
- November â Battle of Carrickfergus: The clan MacDonnell of Antrim led by Sorley Boy MacDonnell defeat the English.[2]
Deaths
- 29 July â Murrough O'Brien, 4th Baron Inchiquin, soldier (b. 1562)[3]
- 3 August â Richard Meredith, Church of Ireland Bishop of Leighlin[4]
- 14 October â Thomas Burgh, 3rd Baron Burgh, Lord Deputy of Ireland since 18 April (b. c.1558)[5]
- Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare, soldier (b. 1562) (died of wounds)[6]
- Fiach McHugh O'Byrne, clan chief (b. 1534)[7]