Niall mac Fergal Óge Ó hUicinn
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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:
His sister, Elec Ní hUicinn
, was murdered at her home in 1471, while his 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...
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...
, died 1461.
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 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.
His sister, Elec Ní hUicinn
Elec Ní hUicinn
Elec Ní hUicinn, was an Irish noblewoman, murdered 1471.The Annals of Connacht, 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...
, was murdered at her home in 1471, while his 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 in poetry in 1490.
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