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Tadhg Doichleach Ua Dálaigh

d. 1181

Chief poet of Erinn and Alba

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Tadhg Doichleach Ua Dálaigh was a poet.

Tadhg Ua Dálaigh, Irish poet and Chief Ollam of Ireland, died 1181.

Biography

A son of Cú Connacht Ua Dálaigh (died 1139) the Annals of Lough Ce say that he was the chief poet of Erinn and Alba (of Ireland and Scotland). He was one of the earliest members of the Ó Dálaigh clan of poets, and the second to be accorded the title of Ireland's chief poet. His son, Aonghus Ó Dálaigh is held to be the common ancestor of all the O'Daly's extant.

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Important facts

Died
1181
Occupation
Also known as
Tadhg Doichleach Ua Dalaigh

Frequently asked questions

Who was Tadhg Doichleach Ua Dálaigh?

chief poet of Erinn and Alba

When did Tadhg Doichleach Ua Dálaigh die?

Tadhg Doichleach Ua Dálaigh died in 1181.

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Tadhg Doichleach Ua Dálaigh was a poet.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tadhg Doichleach Ua Dálaigh

· Wikidata: Q7674575

· DBpedia: Tadhg Doichleach Ua Dálaigh

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