Giolla Brighde Ó hEoghusa
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Giolla Brighde Ó hEoghusa, aka Bonaventura Ó hEoghusa Gaelic
-Irish
poet
, fl. 1608-1614.
Some details of Giolla Brighde survive. He was a member of the Ó hEoghusa (Hussey) family of Ulster
. He arrived at Louvain
in 1606 and was ordained there in 1608, where he took the name Bonaventura. He was associated with Flaithri Ó Maolconaire.
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...
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...
, fl. 1608-1614.
Some details of Giolla Brighde survive. He was a member of the Ó hEoghusa (Hussey) family of Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. 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 administrative and judicial...
. He arrived at Louvain
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
in 1606 and was ordained there in 1608, where he took the name Bonaventura. He was associated with Flaithri Ó Maolconaire.
External links
- http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=Go.&UserID=
- http://celt.ucc.ie/itbardic.html#mathoh
- http://bill.celt.dias.ie/vol4/displayObject.php?TreeID=455&TypeID=4
- http://www.celt.dias.ie/publications/celtica/c24/c24-239-251.pdf