Diarmait MacCairbre
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Diarmait MacCairbre, Irish
musician
, executed 1490.
According to the Annals of the Four Masters
, in 1490:
John Oge, the son of John More of Ilay (John of Islay, Earl of Ross
), was treacherously slain by Diarmait Mac Cairbre, an Ultonian (Ulster
) harper, who was one of his own servants; but Mac Carbry was quartered for this crime.
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...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, executed 1490.
According to 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...
, in 1490:
John Oge, the son of John More of Ilay (John of Islay, Earl of Ross
John of Islay, Earl of Ross
John of Islay was a late medieval Scottish magnate. He was Earl of Ross and last Lord of the Isles as well as being Mac Domhnaill, chief of Clan Donald....
), was treacherously slain by Diarmait Mac Cairbre, an Ultonian (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...
) harper, who was one of his own servants; but Mac Carbry was quartered for this crime.
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