Pádraig Mag Fhloinn
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, fl. 1828-1835.
Mag Fhloinn's manuscripts, featuring folksongs, are kept in the Royal Irish Academy
in Dawson Street
, Dublin. One of his last known autographs state that:
Irish people
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, fl. 1828-1835.
Mag Fhloinn's manuscripts, featuring folksongs, are kept in the Royal Irish Academy
Royal Irish Academy
The Royal Irish Academy , based in Dublin, is an all-Ireland, independent, academic body that promotes study and excellence in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. It is one of Ireland's premier learned societies and cultural institutions and currently has around 420 Members, elected in...
in Dawson Street
Dawson Street
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, Dublin. One of his last known autographs state that:
Pat Glynn most respectfully begs leave to inform the public, particularly those who are admirers of ancient Irish literature that he will shortly publish a copious English Irish Dictionary in which will be found upwards of 100,000 words which have never been published in any dictonary of our vernacular Language. To subscribers 10.s only.
See also
- Flann Mac FlainnFlann Mac FlainnFlann Mac Flainn, fifth Archbishop of Tuam, 1250–1256.The History of the Popes describes him as:Chancellor of Tuam, having been elected by the Chapter, was confirmed by the King , and subsequently by the Pope "on account of his great learning and wisdom" . He was consecrated at Tuam, on Christmas Day...
, Archbishop of TuamArchbishop of TuamThe Archbishop of Tuam is an archiepiscopal title which takes its name after the town of Tuam in County Galway, Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1839, and is still in use by the Roman Catholic Church.-History:...
(1250–56). - Nicol Mac FlainnNicol Mac FlainnNicol Mac Flann, Archbishop-elect of Tuam, fl. 1283.Mac Flann appears to have been a kinsman of a previous Archbishop, Flann Mac Flainn ....
, Archbishop-elect of Tuam, fl. 1283. - Martin Glynn (Rector)Martin Glynn (Rector)Martin Glynn, last Rector of the Irish College of Bordeaux, 10 November 1729-20 July 1794.Glynn was born in the Diocese of Tuam, his native place given as "Boffin" and his parents as Denis Glynn and Honora Hosty. He was educated for the priesthood at the Irish seminary and Jesuit college of Bordeaux...
, last Rector of the Irish College of BordeauxBordeauxBordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
, executed 1794. - Seán Mag FhloinnSeán Mag FhloinnSeán Mag Fhloinn, Irish scribe, fl. 1843-1915.Mag Fhloinn was a native of Cummer, County Galway. His transcriptions included songs attributed to Antoine Ó Raifteiri, poems by Thomas Moore, and grammar.-See also:...
, scribeScribeA 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...
, fl. 1843-1915. - Patrick GlynnPatrick GlynnPatrick McMahon Glynn KC was an Attorney General of Australia and Minister for External Affairs.-Early life:...
, KC (1855–1931), Attorney General of Australia and Minister for External Affairs. - Joseph GlynnJoseph GlynnSir Joseph Glynn was an Irish politician, knight and historian.Glynn was the son of John McMahon Glynn of Gort, County Galway. Educated at Blackrock College, he became a solicitor in 1890...
, (1869–1943), politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, knightKnightA knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
and historianHistorianA historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
. - Brendan GlynnBrendan GlynnBrendan M. Glynn was an Irish Fine Gael politician and solicitor who served as a Teachta Dála , representing the Galway South constituency in Dáil Éireann. Educated at Garbally College, Glynn served one term following the 1954 general election having previously unsuccessfully contested the August...
(1910–1986), Fine GaelFine GaelFine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
T.D.Teachta DálaA Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal... - Johnny GlynnJohnny GlynnJohnny Glynn was President of the Irish Rugby Football Union.Glynn was a native of Williamsgate Street, Galway. He played rugby for Galwegians and Connacht, winning twelve caps, and became a well-known referee...
(c.1917-1959), President of the Irish Rugby Football UnionIrish Rugby Football UnionThe Irish Rugby Football Union is the body managing rugby union in Ireland. The IRFU has its head office at 10/12 Lansdowne Road and home ground at Aviva Stadium, where Irish rugby union international matches are played...
. - Pauline McLynnPauline McLynnPauline McLynn is an Irish actress, comedienne and author, best known for playing Mrs Doyle in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted, and Libby Croker in the Channel 4 comedy drama Shameless.- Early life :...
(born 1962), actress (Mrs. Doyle), comedienne and authorAuthorAn author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
. - Regina GlynnRegina GlynnRegina Glynn is a camogie player. She won camogie All Star awards in 2006 and 2009 and played in the 2008 All Ireland final and 2009 All Ireland club final.-See also:* Flann Mac Flainn, Archbishop of Tuam ....
, camogieCamogieCamogie is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women; it is almost identical to the game of hurling played by men. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and world wide, largely among Irish communities....
All Star awards-winner 2006 and 2009