Gilla Colum Ó hUiginn
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Gilla Colum Ó hUiginn, Irish
poet
, died 1587.
The Annals of Lough Ce
, sub anno 1587, state:
His grandfather may have been the Brian Óge Ó hUiginn
who died in 1505. He was a first cousin of the father of Tadhg Dall Ó hÚigínn
(died 1591).
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...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, died 1587.
The Annals of Lough Ce
Annals of Lough Cé
The Annals of Loch Cé cover events, mainly in Connacht and its neighbouring regions, from 1014 to 1590. It takes its name from Lough Cé in the kingdom of Moylurg - now north County Roscommon - which was the centre of power of the Clan MacDermot...
, sub anno 1587, state:
- Gilla-Coluim O'hUiginn, the son of Maelmuire, son of Brian Og O'hUiginn, died three nights before LammasLammasIn some English-speaking countries in the Northern Hemisphere, August 1 is Lammas Day , the festival of the wheat harvest, and is the first harvest festival of the year. On this day it was customary to bring to church a loaf made from the new crop...
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His grandfather may have been the Brian Óge Ó hUiginn
Brian Óge Ó hUiginn
Brian Óge Ó hUiginn, Irish poet, died 1505.Brian Óge was a member of a branch of the Ó hUiginn brehon family.The Annals of the Four Masters recorded his death, sub anno 1505, as follows:...
who died in 1505. He was a first cousin of the father of Tadhg Dall Ó hÚigínn
Tadhg Dall Ó hÚigínn
-Background:One of the most well-known of the late-Gaelic era poets, he was a member of a family of professional poets from north Connacht. He was called dall because he was blind. His mother's name is unknown. His father was Mathghamhain mac Maolhmuire, directly descended from Tadg Óg Ó hÚigínn ....
(died 1591).
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