Ollamh Connachta
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Ollamh Connachta was the highest professional level recognised for a poet, historian or lawyer within the province.

Annals

  • 1413:Be Binn, daughter of Maelsechlainn son of Muirgius Mac Donnchada and wife of Master Matha Mac in Oclaig, died.
  • 1416:Tomas Mac ind Oclaig, erenagh of Killery and chief master of Law in Connacht, died after a victory of repentance.

See also

  • Ollamh Érenn
  • Ollamh Clanricarde
    Ollamh Clanricarde
    Ollamh Clanricarde was a hereditary post, held almost exclusively by members of the McEgan family.An ollamh was the highest rank in the learned orders of law, poetry, or history. These educated professionals, today grouped together in the popular consciousness as "bards", maintained an oral...

     - 1438.3:Conchobar Mac Aedacain, ollav of Macwilliam of Clanrickard, died.
  • Ollamh Ui Fiachrach - 1414:Donnchad Mac Fir Bisig, prospective ollav of the Ui Fiachrach Muaide, died this year.

Sources

  • The Encyclopaedia of Ireland 2003; ISBN 0 7171 300 2.
  • Mac Dermot of Moylurg: The Story of a Connacht Family Dermot Mac Dermot, 1996.
  • A New History of Ireland VIII: A Chronology of Irish History to 1976 - A Companion to Irish History Part I edited by T.W. Moody, F.X. Martin and F.J. Byrne, 1982. ISBN 0 19 821744 7
  • The Celebrated Antiquary Nollaig O Muralie, Maynooth, 1996.
  • Irish Leaders and Learning Through the Ages Fr. Paul Walsh, 2004. (ed. Nollaig O Muralie).

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