Clothna mac Aenghusa
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Clothna mac Aenghusa, Irish
poet
, died 1008.
Clothna held the post of Chief Ollam of Ireland
. Some of his poems are held in the Library of Trinity College Dublin.
His obit is given in the Annals of the Four Masters
as follows- “M1008.11 Clothna, son of Aenghus, chief poet of Ireland in his time, died.”
His obit is given in the Annals of Ulster
as follows- “U1009.10 Clothgna son of Aengus, chief poet of Ireland, dies.”
His obit is given in the Chronicon Scotorum
as follows- "Annal CS1009 Kalends. Clothna son of Óengus, chief poet of Ireland, dies.”
His appellation appears to be a patronomic, not a surname
.
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...
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 1008.
Clothna held the post of Chief Ollam of Ireland
Chief Ollam of Ireland
The Ollamh Érenn or Chief Ollam of Ireland was a professional title of Gaelic Ireland.-Background:An ollam was a poet or bard of literature and history. Each chief or tuath had its own ollam...
. Some of his poems are held in the Library of Trinity College Dublin.
His obit is given in 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...
as follows- “M1008.11 Clothna, son of Aenghus, chief poet of Ireland in his time, died.”
His obit is given in the Annals of Ulster
Annals of Ulster
The Annals of Ulster are annals of medieval Ireland. The entries span the years between AD 431 to AD 1540. The entries up to AD 1489 were compiled in the late 15th century by the scribe Ruaidhrí Ó Luinín, under his patron Cathal Óg Mac Maghnusa on the island of Belle Isle on Lough Erne in the...
as follows- “U1009.10 Clothgna son of Aengus, chief poet of Ireland, dies.”
His obit is given in the Chronicon Scotorum
Chronicon Scotorum
Chronicon Scotorum is a medieval Irish chronicle.According to Nollaig Ó Muraíle, it is "a collection of annals belonging to the 'Clonmacnoise group', covering the period from prehistoric times to 1150 but with some gaps, closely related to the 'Annals of Tigernach'...
as follows- "Annal CS1009 Kalends. Clothna son of Óengus, chief poet of Ireland, dies.”
His appellation appears to be a patronomic, not a surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
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