1550 in Ireland
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Events from the year 1550 in Ireland.
Incumbent
Events
- February – envoys of the Kingdom of France conclude treaties with O'Neill, O'Donnell and O'Doherty.[1]
- June 27 – the English Council resolves to establish a mint in Ireland.[1]
- July 17 – grant to Humphrey Powell to start printing in Ireland.[1]
- July – instructions issued to Lord Deputy for resumption, surveying and leasing of Leix and Offaly.[1]
- Nenagh town and friary burned by O'Carroll.
- Craggaunowen Castle built.
Births
- James Archer, Jesuit (d. 1620)
- Baothghalach Mór Mac Aodhagáin, poet (d. 1600)
- William Nugent, rebel nobleman (d. 1625)
- Aonghus Ruadh na nAor Ó Dálaigh, poet (d. 1617)
- Approximate date
- David de Barry, 5th Viscount Buttevant, nobleman (d. 1617)
- Tadhg Dall Ó hÚigínn, poet (d. c.1591)
- Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, rebel nobleman (d. 1616)
- Henry Ussher, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh (d. 1613)
Deaths
- February 2 – Sir Francis Bryan, courtier, diplomat and lawyer (b. c.1490)
- Fearghal mac Domhnuill Ruaidh Mac an Bhaird, poet.
- Eoghan Carrach Ó Siadhail, poet (b. c.1500)