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 (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)