Brian Óge Ó hUiginn
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Brian Óge Ó hUiginn, Irish
Irish people
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 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 1505.

Brian Óge was a member of a branch of the Ó hUiginn
Ó hUiginn
Ó hUiginn is the surname of a Gaelic-Irish family of poets, scribes and historians located in Connacht.Originally part of the southern Uí Néill based in the Irish midlands, they moved west into Connacht...

 brehon
Brehon
Brehon is the term in Gaelic-Irish culture for a judge. The Brehons were part of the system of "Brehon Law". The Brehons wore yellow robes when delivering verdicts. Several dozen families were recognised as hereditary brehon clans.-See also:* Mac an Bhaird...

 family.

The Annals of the Four Masters
Annals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...

 recorded his death, sub anno 1505, as follows:
  • Brian Oge, the son of Brian, son of Donnell Cam O'Higgin, died. Mentioned in the same obituary was his kinsman, Cairbre mac Brian Ó hUiginn
    Cairbre mac Brian Ó hUiginn
    Cairbre mac Brian Ó hUiginn, Irish poet, died 1505.Aed 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:...

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  • http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005D/
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