1595 in Ireland

Events

• Ongoing – Nine Years' War: Rebellion of Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone and Hugh Roe O'Donnell of Tyrconnell.
• March 25-27 – 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.
• September 4 – 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
• Approximate date – John Barnewall, Franciscan friar

  Deaths

• March 2 – John Garvey, Archbishop of Armagh
• Seamus Ó hÉilidhe, Archbishop of Tuam.
• Turlough Luineach O'Neill, clan leader