Lúcás Ó Dalláin
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Lúcás Ó Dalláin, Irish
historian
, fl. 14th-century.
Lúcás Ó Dalláin is credited with compiling a 14th-century version of Senchus Fer n-Alban
, originally compiled in the 10th-century. Now referred to as Ms. H.2.7 and held by Trinity College Dublin, it is the most important of a number of manuscripts of the Senchus.
Ó Dalláin is believed to have written the text while working with Seán Mór Ó Dubhagáin
(died 1372). It was preserved and used by Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh
, and subsequently Edward Lhuyd
.
Little else appears to be known of Ó Dalláin himself.
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...
historian
Historian
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, fl. 14th-century.
Lúcás Ó Dalláin is credited with compiling a 14th-century version of Senchus Fer n-Alban
Senchus fer n-Alban
The Senchus Fer n-Alban is an Old Irish medieval text, believed to have been compiled in the 10th century. It may have been derived from earlier documents of the 7th century which are presumed to have been written in Latin...
, originally compiled in the 10th-century. Now referred to as Ms. H.2.7 and held by Trinity College Dublin, it is the most important of a number of manuscripts of the Senchus.
Ó Dalláin is believed to have written the text while working with Seán Mór Ó Dubhagáin
Seán Mór Ó Dubhagáin
Seán Mór Ó Dubhagáin was an Irish Gaelic poet.-Background:Ó Dubhagáinn was among the first notable members of the bardic family Baile Uí Dhubhagáin , near Loughrea, County Galway...
(died 1372). It was preserved and used by Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh
Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh
Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh, also known as Dubhaltach Óg mac Giolla Íosa Mór mac Dubhaltach Mór Mac Fhirbhisigh, Duald Mac Firbis, Dudly Ferbisie, and Dualdus Firbissius was an Irish scribe, translator, historian and genealogist...
, and subsequently Edward Lhuyd
Edward Lhuyd
Edward Lhuyd was a Welsh naturalist, botanist, linguist, geographer and antiquary. He is also known by the Latinized form of his name, Eduardus Luidius....
.
Little else appears to be known of Ó Dalláin himself.