Cú Mara mac Mac Liac
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Cú Mara mac Mac Liac was an Irish
poet
who held the post of Chief Ollam of Ireland
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His obit is given in the Annals of the Four Masters
as follows- "M1030.17 Cumara, son of Macliag, chief poet of Ireland, died." His obit is given in the Annals of Ulster
as follows- "U1030.8 Cú Mara son of Mac Liac, chief ollav of Ireland, died." His obit is given in the Annals of Loch Cé as follows- "LC1030.9 Cumhara, son of Mac-Liag, chief poet of Erinn, died." His obit is given in the Annals of Tigernach
as follows- "Cu mara mac Maic Liag [ son of Mac Liac ] mortuus est".
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...
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...
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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- "M1030.17 Cumara, son of Macliag, chief poet of Ireland, 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- "U1030.8 Cú Mara son of Mac Liac, chief ollav of Ireland, died." His obit is given in the Annals of Loch Cé as follows- "LC1030.9 Cumhara, son of Mac-Liag, chief poet of Erinn, died." 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- "Cu mara mac Maic Liag [ son of Mac Liac ] mortuus est".
See also
- Muircheartach mac Cu Ceartach Mac LiagMuircheartach mac Cu Ceartach Mac LiagMuircheartach mac Con Ceartaich Mac Liag, aka Muircheartach Beag, Irish poet, died 1015.MacLiag was Chief Ollam of Ireland. He was a native of South Connacht and died in 1015. He was the chief poet and secretary of King Brian Boru...
External links
- http://celt.ucc.ie/publishd.html