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)