1744 in Ireland

Events from the year 1744 in Ireland.

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26 February – a house in Pill Lane, Dublin, collapses while Roman Catholic mass is being held there, killing the priest and nine of the congregation.
14 April – the Physico-Historical Society is formed in Dublin for the preservation of 'manuscripts, rare printed books, and natural curiosities relating to Ireland'.
20 April – Arthur Price is translated from Meath to become Church of Ireland Archbishop of Cashel.
23 May – the Hospital for Incurables is opened in Dublin as a charitable institution.
1 August – Battle of Velletri in the Kingdom of Naples: Spanish-Neapolitan forces defeat those of the Archduchy of Austria. Irish mercenaries fight on both sides.
3 August – the Colthurst Baronetcy, of Ardrum in the County of Cork, is created in the Baronetage of Ireland.
c. October – wet and cold season, leading to oats and potatoes being spoiled in the north - the 'rot year'.

5 February – Spranger Barry makes his stage debut at the Theatre Royal, Dublin.
6 December – first performance of Handel's Irish-premiered oratorio Messiah in Cork, at St. Finbarr's Cathedral.
Drawing school of the Dublin Society is founded.