Elec Ní hUicinn
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Elec Ní hUicinn, was an Irish
noblewoman, murdered 1471.
The Annals of Connacht
, sub anno 1471,
She would appear to have been related to Brian Ó hUiginn
, who died in 1476, as both of their fathers were called Fergal or Farrell. Her brother, Niall son of Fergal Oc O hUicinn
, died in 1461. Another brother, Sean mac Fergail Óicc Ó hÚigínn
, died as Chief Ollamh of Ireland
in poetry
in 1490.
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...
noblewoman, murdered 1471.
The Annals of Connacht
Annals of Connacht
The Annals of Connacht, covering the years 1224 to 1544, are drawn from a manuscript compiled in the 15th and 16th centuries by at least three scribes, all believed to be members of the Clan Ó Duibhgeannáin....
, sub anno 1471,
- An attack was made by Mac Gosdelb after his own kinsmen and they killed Elec daughter of Fergal Oc O hUiginn, wife of Conchobar son of Ruaidri Oc O hUiginn, in her own house at Machaire na nAilech, most unhappily.
She would appear to have been related to Brian Ó hUiginn
Brian Ó hUiginn
-Biography:Brian was a member of a branch of the Ó hUiginn brehon family, based in what is now County Mayo.The Annals of the Four Masters recorded his death, sub anno 1476, as follows:...
, who died in 1476, as both of their fathers were called Fergal or Farrell. Her brother, Niall son of Fergal Oc O hUicinn
Niall mac Fergal Óge Ó hUicinn
Niall mac Fergal Óge Ó hUicinn, Irish poet, died 1461.The Annals of Connacht sub anno 1461 note the death of a number of Irish poets, including Niall:* O Dalaig of Corcomroe, Niall Oc O hUicinn and Niall son of Fergal Oc O hUicinn died....
, died in 1461. Another brother, Sean mac Fergail Óicc Ó hÚigínn
Sean mac Fergail Óicc Ó hÚigínn
Sean mac Fergail Óicc Ó hUiccinn was an Irish poet.Ó hUiccinn was an Irish poet who held the post of Chief Ollam of Ireland. His father was Farrell Óg Ó hUiccinn. His obit is given in the Annals of the Four Masters as follows: "M1490.16 O'Higgin, i.e...
, died as Chief Ollamh of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
in 1490.
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