Aed Ó Finn
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Aed Ó Finn, Irish
musician
, died 1269.
In medieval Ireland
, there were at least three unrelated clan
s of the name Ó Finn: one in Airgíalla
, a second at Kilcolgan
in County Galway
, and a third in County Sligo.
The Kilcolgan family were erenagh
s, hereditary abbot
s of Kilcolgan, while the Sligo family were a prominent clan who resided in the parish
of Clary, near what is now the town of Sligo. The Ó Finn's of Airgíalla fade from recorded history in the High Medieval era. It is not known which, if any, of these families, were proginitor of Aed Ó Finn. The surname
was common in all parts of Ireland.
His obituary
, sub anno 1269, records that he was a master of music
and minstrelsy
.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, died 1269.
In medieval Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, there were at least three unrelated clan
Clan
A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clan members may be organized around a founding member or apical ancestor. The kinship-based bonds may be symbolical, whereby the clan shares a "stipulated" common ancestor that is a...
s of the name Ó Finn: one in Airgíalla
Airgíalla
Airgíalla or Airgialla was the name of an Irish federation and Irish kingdom which first formed around the 7th century...
, a second at Kilcolgan
Kilcolgan
Kilcolgan , is a village on the mouth of the Kilcolgan River at Dunkellin Bay in County Galway, Ireland. The N18 passes through the settlement. There are also two public houses, Donoghue's and Raftery's Rest...
in County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
, and a third in County Sligo.
The Kilcolgan family were erenagh
Erenagh
The medieval Irish office of Erenagh was responsible for receiving parish revenue from tithes and rents, building and maintaining church property and overseeing the termon lands that generated parish income. Thus he had a prebendary role...
s, hereditary abbot
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
s of Kilcolgan, while the Sligo family were a prominent clan who resided in the parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Clary, near what is now the town of Sligo. The Ó Finn's of Airgíalla fade from recorded history in the High Medieval era. It is not known which, if any, of these families, were proginitor of Aed Ó Finn. The surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
was common in all parts of Ireland.
His obituary
Obituary
An obituary is a news article that reports the recent death of a person, typically along with an account of the person's life and information about the upcoming funeral. In large cities and larger newspapers, obituaries are written only for people considered significant...
, sub anno 1269, records that he was a master of music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
and minstrelsy
Minstrelsy
Minstrelsy can refer to:* The music and poetry of the medieval minstrels.* The songs, dances, skits, and stagecraft of the 19th century American blackface minstrel show....
.
External links
- http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=History&Surname=Finn&UserID=
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005D/index.html