Ó Dubhagáinn
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Ó Dubhagáinn was the name of a bardic family from Baile Uí Dhubhagáin, in Ui Maine, (now Ballyduggan, Loughrea
, County Galway
). The family were not related to similarly named family of Dugan
of Fermoy
, County Cork
.
The name is now generally rendered as Dugan
.
Loughrea
Loughrea is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The town lies north of a range of wooded hills, the Slieve Aughty Mountains.The town expanded in recent years as it increasingly becomes a commuter town for the city of Galway.- Name :...
, 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...
). The family were not related to similarly named family of Dugan
Dugan
Dugan or Duggan is an Irish surname that arose simultaneously in a number of areas, including Cork, Roscommon, Galway, Wexford and Fermanagh. The best known family of the name had its territory near the modern town of Fermoy in north Cork, and were originally the ruling family of the Fir Maighe...
of Fermoy
Fermoy
Fermoy is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It is situated on the River Blackwater in the south of Ireland. Its population is some 5,800 inhabitants, environs included ....
, County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
.
The name is now generally rendered as Dugan
Dugan
Dugan or Duggan is an Irish surname that arose simultaneously in a number of areas, including Cork, Roscommon, Galway, Wexford and Fermanagh. The best known family of the name had its territory near the modern town of Fermoy in north Cork, and were originally the ruling family of the Fir Maighe...
.
Bearers of the name
- Seán Mór Ó DubhagáinSeán Mór Ó DubhagáinSeán Mór Ó Dubhagáin was an Irish Gaelic poet.-Background:Ó Dubhagáinn was among the first notable members of the bardic family Baile Uí Dhubhagáin , near Loughrea, County Galway...
, IrishIrish peopleThe 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...
poetPoetA 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 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...
, died 1372. - Tomás Bacach Ó DúgáinTomás Bacach Ó DúgáinTomás Bacach Ó Dúgáin, Irish scribe, fl. 1848-1858.William Mahon devotes pages 636-37 of his article on this scribe. He was a descendant of the same family as Seán Mór Ó Dubhagáin Tomás Bacach Ó Dúgáin, Irish scribe, fl. 1848-1858.William Mahon devotes pages 636-37 of his article (cited below) on...
, (fl. 1848-1858), scribe. - Maolsheachlainn Ó DúgáinMaolsheachlainn Ó DúgáinMaolsheachlainn Ó Dúgáin, Irish scribe, fl. mid-19th century.A native of Claregalway, Ó Dúgáin was a relation of Tomás Bacach Ó Dúgáin and Liam Ó Dúgáin, all of the same parish. His scribal work consists of songs.-References:...
, (fl. mid-19th century), scribe. - Liam Ó DúgáinLiam Ó DúgáinLiam Ó Dúgáin, Irish scribe, fl. mid-19th century.A native of Claregalway, Ó Dúgáin was a relation of Tomás Bacach Ó Dúgáin and Maolsheachlainn Ó Dúgáin, all of the same parish...
, (fl. mid-19th century), scribe.