Uallach ingen Muinecháin
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Uallach ingen Muinechain, Irish
poet
and Chief Ollam of Ireland
, died 934.
Uallach was of the Corca Dhuibhne of County Kerry
, described as a banfhile Herend/woman-poet of Ireland in her obituary
in the Annals of Innisfallen.
Women poets are notable by their near-total absence from Gaelic sources, and nothing is known of Uallach or her work.
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...
and Chief Ollam of Ireland
Chief Ollam of Ireland
The Ollamh Érenn or Chief Ollam of Ireland was a professional title of Gaelic Ireland.-Background:An ollam was a poet or bard of literature and history. Each chief or tuath had its own ollam...
, died 934.
Uallach was of the Corca Dhuibhne of County Kerry
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
, described as a banfhile Herend/woman-poet of Ireland in her obituary
Obituary
An obituary is a news article that reports the recent death of a person, typically along with an account of the person's life and information about the upcoming funeral. In large cities and larger newspapers, obituaries are written only for people considered significant...
in the Annals of Innisfallen.
Women poets are notable by their near-total absence from Gaelic sources, and nothing is known of Uallach or her work.