Cú Collchaille Ua Baígilláin
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Cú Collchaille Ua Baígilláin (died 1119) was an Irish
poet
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Ua Baigheallain who held the post of Chief Ollam of Ireland
and died in 1119 AD. His obit is given in the Annals of the Four Masters
as follows- "M1119.10 Cucollchoille Ua Baigheallain, chief ollamh of Ireland in poetry, a man distinguished for charity, hospitality, and universal benevolence towards the needy and the mighty, was killed by the men of Lurg and Tuath-ratha (Barony of Lurg and Tooragh, County Fermanagh
), with his wife and two very good sons, and also five-and-thirty other persons, consisting both of his family and guests, in one house, on the Saturday before Little Easter, being the festival of Becan, son of Cula."
His obit is given in the Annals of Ulster
as follows- "U1119.3 Cú Collchaille ua Baighellán, chief ollav of Ireland in poetry, alms, honour and general compassion to weak and strong, was killed by the men of Lurg and Tuath Rátha, with his wife and two sufficiently good sons, and with thirty-five others, both household and guests, in one house on Low Saturday 5 April, the feast of Bácán son of Cula."
His obit is given in the Chronicon Scotorum
as follows- "Annal CS1119 Kalends. Ua Baígilláin, royal poet of Ireland, was killed by the Tuath Rátha, by Spaillech Ó Flannagáin."
His obit is given in the Annals of Inisfallen
as follows- "AI1119.2 The violent death of the poet Ua Baígelláin together with his two sons, his wife, and his train. The curse of God on those who did the deed!".
His obit is given in the Annals of Tigernach
as follows- "T1118.9 Hua Baigellain, chief poet of Ireland, was killed by the Spaillech Hua Flanducain, after his house had been stormed."
His obit is given in the Annals of Loch Cé as follows- "LC1119.3 Cúchollchaille O'Baighelláin, chief ollamh of Erinn in poetry, and a man distinguished for charity and hospitality, and for universal benevolence towards the needy and the powerful, was slain by the Feara-Luirg and Tuath-ratha, cum sua uxore et duobus filiis suis bonis, et cum xxxv. aliis, consisting both of his family and guests, in the same house, the Saturday before Little Easter, on the festival of Becan, son of Cula."
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...
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Ua Baigheallain who 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...
and died in 1119 AD. 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- "M1119.10 Cucollchoille Ua Baigheallain, chief ollamh of Ireland in poetry, a man distinguished for charity, hospitality, and universal benevolence towards the needy and the mighty, was killed by the men of Lurg and Tuath-ratha (Barony of Lurg and Tooragh, County Fermanagh
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
), with his wife and two very good sons, and also five-and-thirty other persons, consisting both of his family and guests, in one house, on the Saturday before Little Easter, being the festival of Becan, son of Cula."
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- "U1119.3 Cú Collchaille ua Baighellán, chief ollav of Ireland in poetry, alms, honour and general compassion to weak and strong, was killed by the men of Lurg and Tuath Rátha, with his wife and two sufficiently good sons, and with thirty-five others, both household and guests, in one house on Low Saturday 5 April, the feast of Bácán son of Cula."
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 CS1119 Kalends. Ua Baígilláin, royal poet of Ireland, was killed by the Tuath Rátha, by Spaillech Ó Flannagáin."
His obit is given in the Annals of Inisfallen
Annals of Inisfallen
The Annals of Inisfallen are a chronicle of the medieval history of Ireland. There are more than 2,500 entries spanning the years between AD 433 and AD 1450, but it is believed to have been written between the 12th and 15th centuries...
as follows- "AI1119.2 The violent death of the poet Ua Baígelláin together with his two sons, his wife, and his train. The curse of God on those who did the deed!".
His obit is given in the Annals of Tigernach
Annals of Tigernach
The Annals of Tigernach is a chronicle probably originating in Clonmacnoise, Ireland. The language is a mixture of Latin and Old and Middle Irish....
as follows- "T1118.9 Hua Baigellain, chief poet of Ireland, was killed by the Spaillech Hua Flanducain, after his house had been stormed."
His obit is given in the Annals of Loch Cé as follows- "LC1119.3 Cúchollchaille O'Baighelláin, chief ollamh of Erinn in poetry, and a man distinguished for charity and hospitality, and for universal benevolence towards the needy and the powerful, was slain by the Feara-Luirg and Tuath-ratha, cum sua uxore et duobus filiis suis bonis, et cum xxxv. aliis, consisting both of his family and guests, in the same house, the Saturday before Little Easter, on the festival of Becan, son of Cula."
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