1597 in Ireland
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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 - Nine Years' War: Battle of Carrickfergus: The clan MacDonnell of Antrim led by Sorley Boy MacDonnell defeat the English.
Births
- Nicholas St Lawrence, 11th Baron Howth, noble (d. 1643)
Deaths
- July 24 - Murrough O'Brien, 4th Baron Inchiquin, soldier (b. 1562) (killed on active service)
- July 27 - Robert Dillon, lawyer and politician
- August 1 - Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare, soldier (b. 1562) (died of wounds)
- August 3 - Richard Meredith, Church of Ireland Bishop of Leighlin
- October 14 - Thomas Burgh, 3rd Baron Burgh, Lord Deputy of Ireland since 18 April (b. c.1558)
- Fiach McHugh O'Byrne, clan chief (b. 1534)
References
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