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 (b. 1562) 3 August – Richard Meredith, Church of Ireland Bishop of Leighlin 14 October – Thomas Burgh, 3rd Baron Burgh, Lord Deputy of Ireland since 18 April (b. c.1558) Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare, soldier (b. 1562) (died of wounds) Fiach McHugh O'Byrne, clan chief (b. 1534)
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