Flann Óge Ó Domhnalláin
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Flann Óge Ó Domhnalláin was Chief Poet of Connacht
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Ó Domhnalláin was a member of an Irish
family of Bards, originally located in Ballydonnellan, County Galway
. A sept
of the Uí Maine called Clann Breasail, they held the position of "Cathmhaol" or Battle Champion.
His ancestry is given as "Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi
mic Grenain mic Loingsich mic Domnallain mic Bresail mic Dluthaig mic Fithchellaig mic Dicholla mic Eogain Find", with Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi been the ancestor from whom the surname Ó Domhnalláin is derived.
Ó Domhnalláin is recorded as "ollamh Connacht i n-dán", or chief poet of Connacht, in his obituary in the Annals of the Four Masters
. This indicates that his work was considered to be the very highest standard among his generation of poets in the province, yet none of his work is known to have survived.
Descendants of the Uí Domhnalláin are still found in Galway and Roscommon under the surname Donnellan
.
He was a descendant of King Dluthach mac Fithcheallach
of Ui Maine.
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
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Ó Domhnalláin was a member of an Irish
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...
family of Bards, originally located in Ballydonnellan, County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
. A sept
Sept
A sept is an English word for a division of a family, especially a division of a clan. The word might have its origin from Latin saeptum "enclosure, fold", or it can be an alteration of sect.The term is found in both Ireland and Scotland...
of the Uí Maine called Clann Breasail, they held the position of "Cathmhaol" or Battle Champion.
His ancestry is given as "Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi
Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi
-Biography:Domnallan was the son of Maelbrigdi, a member of the Ui Maine dynasty, located in south-east Connacht. His pedigree is given as Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi mic Grenain mic Loingsich mic Domnallain mic Bresail mic Dluthaig mic Fithchellaig mic Dicholla mic Eogain Find.-Descendants:The...
mic Grenain mic Loingsich mic Domnallain mic Bresail mic Dluthaig mic Fithchellaig mic Dicholla mic Eogain Find", with Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi been the ancestor from whom the surname Ó Domhnalláin is derived.
Ó Domhnalláin is recorded as "ollamh Connacht i n-dán", or chief poet of Connacht, in his obituary 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...
. This indicates that his work was considered to be the very highest standard among his generation of poets in the province, yet none of his work is known to have survived.
Descendants of the Uí Domhnalláin are still found in Galway and Roscommon under the surname Donnellan
Donnellan
Donnellan is an Irish surname and refers to the clan name Ó Domhnalláin.At least two unrealated families of the name existed in Gaelic Ireland. One in south-east Ulster, another in south-east Connacht in the kingdom of Ui Maine....
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He was a descendant of King Dluthach mac Fithcheallach
Dluthach mac Fithcheallach
-Lifetime:There appears to be no details of his reign. During his reign, the following events occurred in Connacht and Ireland* 717 - "A battle was fought between the Connaughtmen and the Corcu Baiscinn, wherein the son of Talamhnaigh was slain."...
of Ui Maine.
External links
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/G105007/index.html
- http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=Go.&UserID=
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005C/
- http://www.ballyd.com/