1550 in Ireland

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
• Baothghalach Mór Mac Aodhagáin, poet
• William Nugent, rebel nobleman
• Aonghus Ruadh na nAor Ó Dálaigh, poet
• Approximate date
• *David de Barry, 5th Viscount Buttevant, nobleman
• *Tadhg Dall Ó hÚigínn, poet
• *Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, rebel nobleman
• *Henry Ussher, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh

  Deaths

• February 2 – Sir Francis Bryan, courtier, diplomat and lawyer
• Fearghal mac Domhnuill Ruaidh Mac an Bhaird, poet.
• Eoghan Carrach Ó Siadhail, poet