Seán Ó Neachtain (poet)
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Seán Ó Neachtain, Irish
poet
and writer
, c. 1645x50?-9th March 1729.
but were expelled to the Fews of Athlone by either the Ua Conchobhair Kings of Connacht
or the de Burgh Earls of Ulster. Seán Ó Neachtain was born at Cluain Oileáin in County Roscommon
, sometime between about 1645 and 1650, during the latter stages of the Irish Confederate Wars
. He left Cluain Oileáin for Dublin as a young man, perhaps as early as 1670 but certainly at a point before 1690. By the early 1700's he was
. Ó Neachtain's known children were Tadhg Ó Neachtain
, Luke, and Anna.
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 writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, c. 1645x50?-9th March 1729.
Biography
Ó Neachtain was a member of a family who originated in MáenmaigeMáenmaige
Máenmaige was a originally a kingdom, later termed a trícha cét, and in Anglo-Norman times a cantred, which formed the barony of Loughrea.-Early historic rulers:It was first under the control of Ui Fhiachrach Fionn, and later by the Uí Maine...
but were expelled to the Fews of Athlone by either the Ua Conchobhair Kings of Connacht
Kings of Connacht
The Kings of Connacht were rulers of the cóiced of Connacht, which lies west of the River Shannon, Ireland. However, the name only became applied to it in the early medieval era, being named after The Connachta.The old name for the province was Cóiced Ol nEchmacht . Ptolemy's map of c. 150 AD...
or the de Burgh Earls of Ulster. Seán Ó Neachtain was born at Cluain Oileáin in County Roscommon
County Roscommon
County Roscommon 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 town of Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county...
, sometime between about 1645 and 1650, during the latter stages of the Irish Confederate Wars
Irish Confederate Wars
This article is concerned with the military history of Ireland from 1641-53. For the political context of this conflict, see Confederate Ireland....
. He left Cluain Oileáin for Dublin as a young man, perhaps as early as 1670 but certainly at a point before 1690. By the early 1700's he was
Personal life
Ó Neachtain was married twice, firstly to Una Nagle, who died about 1703. His second spouse was Una Byrne, apparently a relative of Edmund Byrne, Archbishop of DublinArchbishop of Dublin
The Archbishop of Dublin may refer to:* Archbishop of Dublin – an article which lists of pre- and post-Reformation archbishops.* Archbishop of Dublin – the title of the senior cleric who presides over the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin....
. Ó Neachtain's known children were Tadhg Ó Neachtain
Tadhg Ó Neachtain
Tadhg Ó Neachtain, Irish writer, scribe, lexicographer, c.1670-c.1752.-Origins:Described as "the fulcrum of the coterie of Irish language scholars who were working in Dublin in the early years of the eighteenth century" , Ó Neachtain was the son of Seán Ó Neachtain , who had moved from his native...
, Luke, and Anna.
See also
- Tadhg Ó NeachtainTadhg Ó NeachtainTadhg Ó Neachtain, Irish writer, scribe, lexicographer, c.1670-c.1752.-Origins:Described as "the fulcrum of the coterie of Irish language scholars who were working in Dublin in the early years of the eighteenth century" , Ó Neachtain was the son of Seán Ó Neachtain , who had moved from his native...
, writer, c. 1670-c.1752. - Eogan Ó Neachtain, writer, fl. 1918.
- Seán Ó NeachtainSeán Ó NeachtainSeán Ó Neachtain is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament for the North–West constituency from 2002, when he was substituted for Pat the Cope Gallagher, until 2009....
,
External links
- http://www.drumheritage.ie/node/16
- http://www.ireland-information.com/reference/century.html
- http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/70/101070321/
- http://bill.celt.dias.ie/vol4/author.php?AuthorID=300
- http://www.mic.ul.ie/ecis/ECIvolume4.htm