Pádhraic Ó Comáin
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Pádhraic Ó Comáin was an Irish
scribe
.
Ó Comáin was from Pairce O Cuaman, Creig Mhóir, Leacach (Lackagh
, County Galway
). His scribal work consists of folk songs, poetry, Fianna
stories, and poems by Antoine Ó Raifteiri
, and the brothers Marcus and Peatsaí Ó Callanáin
. Some of his work was in turn written in a song-book of Micheál Ó Síoda
in 1909.
His son was Mícheál Ó Comáin of Turloughmore
.
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...
scribe
Scribe
A scribe is a person who writes books or documents by hand as a profession and helps the city keep track of its records. The profession, previously found in all literate cultures in some form, lost most of its importance and status with the advent of printing...
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Ó Comáin was from Pairce O Cuaman, Creig Mhóir, Leacach (Lackagh
Lackagh
The parish of Lackagh or Lacagh is located in County Galway in the West of Ireland, approximately half way between Galway city and Tuam . It is bounded by the parishes of Athenry, Abbeyknockmoy, Corofin, Annaghdown and Claregalway...
, County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
). His scribal work consists of folk songs, poetry, Fianna
Fianna
Fianna were small, semi-independent warrior bands in Irish mythology and Scottish mythology, most notably in the stories of the Fenian Cycle, where they are led by Fionn mac Cumhaill....
stories, and poems by Antoine Ó Raifteiri
Antoine Ó Raifteiri
Antoine Ó Raifteiri was an Irish language poet who is often called the last of the wandering bards.-Biography:...
, and the brothers Marcus and Peatsaí Ó Callanáin
Peatsaí Ó Callanáin
Peatsaí Ó Callanáin was an Irish poet.Younger brother of Marcas Ó Callanáin, Peatsaí is said to have been the better known of the two...
. Some of his work was in turn written in a song-book of Micheál Ó Síoda
Micheál Ó Síoda
Micheál Ó Síoda was an Irish scribe and folklorist.Ó Síoda was a native of Carnmore, and knowledgeable about the history of the parish of Lackagh-Turloughmore in County Galway. He was an especial authority on the Fair of Turloughmore, and its accompanying faction fights...
in 1909.
His son was Mícheál Ó Comáin of Turloughmore
Turloughmore
Turloughmore is a village in County Galway, Ireland. The name means "the large lake," a notable feature of the area, together with the Clare River ....
.
See also
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- Ruaidhrí Ó FlaithbheartaighRuaidhri Ó FlaithbheartaighRuaidhri Ó Flaithbheartaigh, King of Iar Connacht and Chief of the Name, fl. 1244-1273.-Biography:Ruaidhri was a brother of the preceding chief, Morogh...
- Seán Ó CatháinSeán Ó CatháinSeán Ó Catháin was an Irish scribe.Little is known of Ó Catháin. He transcribed Trí Biorghaoithe an Bháis - by Seathrún Céitinn - and Beatha Chaitríona, "air forálamh an óig úasail róonoraigh fhíorchartannaidh .i. Fhroinnsais Óig a Blake mhic Tomais oíghreadh na bForbach" in 1726, now BM Egerton...
- Mícheál Ó CeallaighMícheál Ó CeallaighMícheál Ó Ceallaigh was an Irish scribe.Ó Ceallaigh is known from only a very few manuscripts, such as LN G. 751. His work contains songs by Antoine Ó Raifteiri, stories of the Fianna, and may have known Lady Gregory...