1550 in Ireland

Events from the year 1550 in Ireland.

Incumbent

• Monarch: Edward VI

Events

• February – envoys of the Kingdom of France conclude treaties with O'Neill, O'Donnell and O'Doherty.
• June 27 – the English Council resolves to establish a mint in Ireland.
• July 17 – grant to Humphrey Powell to start printing in Ireland.
• July – instructions issued to Lord Deputy for resumption, surveying and leasing of Leix and Offaly.
• 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)

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