Events
- 14 June - King William III of England (William of Orange) lands at Carrickfergus in Ulster and marches south to take Dublin.
- 29 June - Williamites reach the River Boyne.
- 1 July (O.S.) - Battle of the Boyne: William III defeats the deposed James II of England, who returns to exile in France.
- 7 August - William III and his army reach Limerick.
- August to September - Siege of Limerick, by the Williamites is unsuccessful.
- 7 October - An earthquake with its epicentre at Caernarfon is felt in Dublin.
- Siege of Athlone by the Williamites is unsuccessful.
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