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1550 in Ireland

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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)

References

References

  1. (1989). "A New History of Ireland. '''8''': A Chronology of Irish History". Oxford University Press.
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