Gilla na nAingel Ó Caiside
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Gilla na nAingel Ó Caiside, Gaelic
-Irish
physician
, died 1335.
Ó Caiside
was one of the earliest recorded members of a brehon
family who became hereditary physicians for the Kings of Fer Manach
. The Annals of the Four Masters
, sub anno 1335, record of him:
One of his recorded descendants was Tadhg Ó Caiside
, who died 1450.
Gaels
The Gaels or Goidels are speakers of one of the Goidelic Celtic languages: Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. Goidelic speech originated in Ireland and subsequently spread to western and northern Scotland and the Isle of Man....
-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...
physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, died 1335.
Ó Caiside
Ó Caiside
Ó Caiside is the name of a Gaelic-Irish family. It is now usually anglicised as Cassidy.The surname Ó Caiside was found in all regions of medieval Ireland, it been the name of several unrelated families....
was one of the earliest recorded members of a brehon
Brehon
Brehon is the term in Gaelic-Irish culture for a judge. The Brehons were part of the system of "Brehon Law". The Brehons wore yellow robes when delivering verdicts. Several dozen families were recognised as hereditary brehon clans.-See also:* Mac an Bhaird...
family who became hereditary physicians for the Kings of Fer Manach
Kings of Fer Manach
Throughout the 11th and 12th centuries the Kings of Fermanagh O'hEignigh, O'Maolruanaidh and O'Dubhdara were drawn from the Kingdom of Airghialla, Other names include Oirghiall, Oriel, Airgéill and Uriel. The oldest and more correct form is Airghialla denoting both the territory and the name used...
. 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...
, sub anno 1335, record of him:
- Gilla-na-n-Angel O'Cassidy, Chief Physician of Fermanagh, died.
One of his recorded descendants was Tadhg Ó Caiside
Tadhg Ó Caiside
Tadhg Ó Caiside, Gaelic-Irish physician and Chief of the Name, died 1450.Ó Caiside was a member of a brehon family based in what is now County Fermanagh...
, who died 1450.
External links
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100001C/index.html