1597 in Ireland

Events from the year 1597 in Ireland.

Incumbent

Monarch: Elizabeth I

Events

11 March – 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

29 July – Murrough O'Brien, 4th Baron Inchiquin, soldier
3 August – Richard Meredith, Church of Ireland Bishop of Leighlin
14 October – 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