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Amlaid Ua Domhnalláin
Amlaid Ua Domhnalláin (died 1177), Chief poet of Connacht. Amlaid Ua Domhnalláin was a member of a bardic family, Ó Domhnalláin of Clan Breasil, Máenmaige in Ui Maine (now Ballydonnellan, County Galway). Other such members of his family would include Flann Óc mac Séoan Ó Domhnalláin, Flann Óge Ó Domhnalláin, Mael Sechlainn Ó Domhnalláin, Pádhraic Ó Domhnalláin, Padraig Ó Domhnallain, Ainglioch Ó Dónalláin and Seosamh Ó Dónalláin. The surname Donnellan remains fairly common in Galway. External links * http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005B/ References * ''The Surnames of Ireland'', Edward MacLysaght Edgeworth Lysaght, later Edward Anthony Edgeworth Lysaght, and from 1920 Edward MacLysaght (; 6 November 1887 – 4 March 1986) was a genealogist of twentieth-century Ireland. His numerous books on Irish surnames built upon the work of Rev. Pat ..., 1978. {{DEFAULTSORT:Ua Domhnallain, Amlaid Writers from County Galway 1177 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ollam
An or ollamh (; anglicised as ollave or ollav), plural ollomain, in early Irish literature, was a master in a particular trade or skill. Bard Generally, ''ollam'' referred to a professional poet or bard of literature and history, and a member of the highest of the seven ranks of filí, achieved after at least twelve years of study, As part of a king's court, the ollam might combine the functions of poet, story-teller, and historian, including an accurate recitation of genealogies. The calling to the vocation was usually a family tradition. As early as 574, members of the Ó hUiginn ( O'Higgins) clan were recorded as hereditary poets in the courts of Irish Princes and Chiefs. As such they were accorded a status of nobility second in rank only to the King and were entitled to wear the same number of colours in their robes. Other uses The term was also used to refer to the highest member of any group; thus an ''ollam brithem'' would be the highest rank of judge, and an ''oll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th-century Irish Writers
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1177 Deaths
Year 1177 ( MCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. Events January–December * January – Eystein Meyla, leader of the Birkebeiner in Norway, is killed. Sverre Sigurdson (Later, King Sverre I, of Norway) becomes the new leader. * January 13 – Leopold V becomes Duke of Austria. * March – Treaty of Venice: Frederick I Barbarossa acknowledges Alexander III as Pope, after a diplomatic mediation by Venetian doge Sebastiano Ziani. * March 16 – The Spanish Award is signed and witnessed by, among others, Robert III de Stuteville and John of Greenford *August 1 – The Holy Roman Empire renounces any claims on the territory of Rome. *September 27 – Pope Alexander III sends a letter to Prester John, believing he is real. *November 25 – Battle of Montgisard: Baldwin IV of Jerusalem and Raynald of Chatillon defeat Saladin. Date unknown * During the third year of the Angen era in Japan, a fire d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Writers From County Galway
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Edward MacLysaght
Edgeworth Lysaght, later Edward Anthony Edgeworth Lysaght, and from 1920 Edward MacLysaght (; 6 November 1887 – 4 March 1986) was a genealogist of twentieth-century Ireland. His numerous books on Irish surnames built upon the work of Rev. Patrick Woulfe's ''Irish Names and Surnames'' (1923). Early life and education Edgeworth Lysaght was born at Flax Bourton, Somerset (near Bristol), to Sidney Royse Lysaght, of Irish origin, a director of the family iron and steel firm John Lysaght and Co. and a writer of novels and poetry, and Katherine (died 1953), daughter of Joseph Clarke, of Waddington, Lincolnshire. Lysaght's grandfather, Thomas Royse Lysaght, was an architect, and his great-grandfather, William Lysaght, a small landowner distantly connected with the Barons Lisle. Lysaght was named "Edgeworth Lysaght" after his father's friend, the economist Francis Ysidro Edgeworth; "Edward" was added at baptism, and he was called "Ned". "Anthony" was added at confirmation. He los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aindileas Ua Chlúmháin
Aindileas Ua Chlúmháin (died 1170) was an Irish poet. Aindileas was the son of Gilla Aenghus Ua Chlúmháin, ''ollamh of Connacht in poetry'', who died in 1143. No surviving poems by either are known to still exist, except perhaps anonymously. A later bearer of the name, who died in 1438, is listed as ''O'Clumain, Chief Poet to O'Hara'', a Chief of the Name in County Sligo. See also * Ó Chlúmháin External links * References * ''The Surnames of Ireland'', Edward MacLysaght Edgeworth Lysaght, later Edward Anthony Edgeworth Lysaght, and from 1920 Edward MacLysaght (; 6 November 1887 – 4 March 1986) was a genealogist of twentieth-century Ireland. His numerous books on Irish surnames built upon the work of Rev. Pat ..., 1978. * ''The Life, Legends and Legacy of Saint Kerrill'', Joseph Mannion, p. 93, 2004. {{DEFAULTSORT:Ua Chlumhain, Aindileas Writers from County Galway 12th-century Irish writers 1170 deaths Year of birth unknown 12th-century Iri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donnellan (other)
Donnellan is an Irish surname and refers to the clan name Ó Domhnalláin or O'Donnellan. At least two unrelated families of the name existed in Gaelic Ireland. One in south-east Ulster, another in south-east Connacht in the kingdom of Ui Maine. More recently, a number of Donnellans had their name changed from Donnelly in the 19th century, located largely in the County Galway/ Mayo region. As such, their descendancy can be traced to the Uí Néill, including the High King Niall of the Nine Hostages. The patron of the Donnellan's of Ui Maine is Saint Grellan. The family derive their name from Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi. A species of Carpenter ant, ''Camponotus donnellani'', is named for the Donnellan family. According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the O'Donnellans were a chiefly family of the Uí Mháine tribe who in turn were from the Dumnonii or Laigin who were the third wave of Celts to settle in Ireland during the first century BC. First found in Galway, the family has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several given names and surnames are possible in the full name. In modern times most surnames are hereditary, although in most countries a person has a right to name change, change their name. Depending on culture, the surname may be placed either at the start of a person's name, or at the end. The number of surnames given to an individual also varies: in most cases it is just one, but in Portuguese-speaking countries and many Spanish-speaking countries, two surnames (one inherited from the mother and another from the father) are used for legal purposes. Depending on culture, not all members of a family unit are required to have identical surnames. In some countries, surnames are modified depending on gender and family membership status of a person. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ainglioch Ó Dónalláin
Ainglioch Ó Dónalláin, Irish poet, fl. mid-14th or mid-15th century. Origins Ó Dónalláin was a member of a minor family of bards based at Ballydonnellan, Loughrea, County Galway, in what was then the kingdom of Uí Maine. Their pedigree is given in Leabhar Uí Maine: gave their descent as ''Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi, mic Grenain, mic Loingsich, mic Domnallain, mic Bresail, mic Dluthaig, mic Fithchellaig, mic Dicholla, mic Eogain Find.'' Domnallain mac Maelbrigdi was alive about the reign of king Muirgus mac Domnaill (973-986. An alternative term for them and their associated families was Clan Breasail, indicating their joint descent from Breasail mac Dluthaig. The original castle of was said to have been built in 936, and was rebuilt after a fire in 1412. Cuige Connacht Ó Dónalláin is known from a single extant poem of 192 verses, ''Cuige Connacht'', in praise of Aedh Mac Diarmata ( MacDermot) of Moylurg. This is either Aedh Mac Diarmata (reigned 1368–1393) or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pádhraic Ó Domhnalláin
Pádhraic Ó Domhnalláin () was an Irish duellist. Outline Ó Domhnalláin was the eponymous subject of a poem by Antoine Ó Raifteiri, concerning a duel he fought, which is believed to have been one of the last, if not the last, ever fought in County Galway, once notorious for such events. Circumstances Ó Domhnalláin was from Balleighter or Ballydonnellan. He was a good friend with Patrick Callanan of Skycur but a dispute arose one night during at party at Callanan's house. Ó Domhnalláin initially did not wish to attend as he did not have suitable clothes, but Callanan loaned him something suitable. Causes of the duel During the party, Ó Domhnalláin made advances towards a good-looking young blonde woman, who was Callanan's lover. Words were exchanged between the two men, and a challenge for a duel was issued. They agreed to meet in Madden's field at Belview. Both arrived at the appointed time with two large crowds of followers. Callanan was recorded as being in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
