Ruaidrí mac Donnchad Ó Dálaigh
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Ruaidrí mac Donnchad Ó Dálaigh, Irish
musician
, died 1469.
Called the most musical-handed harpist in all Ireland, Ruaidrí was a member of the Ó Dálaigh
of professional bard
s. While most notable members of the family in medieval Ireland were poets, a few such as Cearbhall Óg Ó Dálaigh
(fl. c. 1630) were famed musicians.
His father's name was Donnchad. Nothing else appears to be known of him.
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 1469.
Called the most musical-handed harpist in all Ireland, Ruaidrí was a member of the Ó Dálaigh
Ó Dálaigh
The Ó Dálaigh were a learned Irish bardic family who first came to prominence early in the 12th century, when Cú Connacht Ó Dálaigh was described as "The first Ollamh of poetry in all Ireland" .-Name derivation:The name Ó Dálaigh means 'descendant of Dálach'...
of professional bard
Bard
In medieval Gaelic and British culture a bard was a professional poet, employed by a patron, such as a monarch or nobleman, to commemorate the patron's ancestors and to praise the patron's own activities.Originally a specific class of poet, contrasting with another class known as fili in Ireland...
s. While most notable members of the family in medieval Ireland were poets, a few such as Cearbhall Óg Ó Dálaigh
Cearbhall Óg Ó Dálaigh
Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh was a 17th century Irish language poet and harpist, who composed the song "Eileanóir a Rún".Cearbhall was a common name amongst people of the Ó Dálaigh surname, and more than one poet of that surname bore the name Cearbhall. The Cearbhall Óg who composed 'Eileanóir a Rún' was...
(fl. c. 1630) were famed musicians.
His father's name was Donnchad. Nothing else appears to be known of him.
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