1594 in Ireland

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Events from the year 1594 in Ireland.

Incumbent

Events

  • 18 August – the monks of the abbey on Innisfallen Island are dispossessed by the Crown.
  • Enniskillen Castle is besieged and captured by the English under Captain John Dowdall. It is subsequently retaken by Rory Maguire and recaptured by William Russell (Lord Deputy of Ireland).{{cite web|title=Attacks|work=Enniskillen Castle Museums|url=http://www.enniskillencastle.co.uk//page.cfm/area/information/page/Attacks/pkey/1227|publisher=Fermanagh District Council|access-date=2012-07-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211091852/http://www.enniskillencastle.co.uk//page.cfm/area/information/page/Attacks/pkey/1227|archive-date=2012-02-11|url-status=dead}}

Births

  • 26 November – Sir James Ware, historian, politician and Auditor general for Ireland (died 1666)

Deaths

References

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Category:1590s in Ireland

Ireland

Category:Years of the 16th century in Ireland