1595 in Ireland

Incumbent

• Monarch: Elizabeth I

Events

• Ongoing – Nine Years' War: Rebellion of Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone and Hugh Roe O'Donnell of Tyrconnell (lasts until 1603).
• 25–27 March – Battle of Clontibret in County Monaghan: Tyrone's forces achieve victory over English troops led by Sir Henry Bagenal in the first major action of the Nine Years' War.
• 4 September – Lieutenant Colonel Richard Wingfield is wounded in a clash with Tyrone's troops in Ulster. He is knighted by the Lord Deputy of Ireland, Sir William Russell, in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on 9 November before returning to England.

Births

• Daniel O'Daly, diplomat and historian (d. 1662)
• Approximate date – John Barnewall, Franciscan friar (d. c.1650)

Deaths

• 2 March – John Garvey, Archbishop of Armagh (Church of Ireland) (b. 1527)
• Seamus Ó hÉilidhe, Archbishop of Tuam (Roman Catholic).
• Turlough Luineach O'Neill, clan leader (b. 1532)

References

References

1. (1967). "The Course of Irish History". Mercier Press.
2. Dunlop, Robert. (2004). "Wingfield, Richard, Viscount Powerscourt (d. 1634)". Oxford University Press.