About Torpaid mac Taicthech
Torpaid mac Taicthech was a poet.
Torpaid mac Taicthech (died 913) was an Irish poet.
Torpaid held the post of Chief Ollam of Ireland.
The Genealogies from Rawlinson B 502 state he belonged to the Uí Daigre - “¶1638] Torpaid m. Taicthich m. Échtgusa m. Cáechthuile m. Aimre m. Doaltair m. Fínáin m. Áedloga m. Doborgin m. Finnchon m. Maellrach m. Fáeláin m. Dorbo m. Fáelgine m. Conath m. Luigdech m. Daigri.”
His obit is given in the Annals of Inisfallen as follows- “AI913.2 Repose of Torpaid son of Taicthech, chief poet of Ireland.”
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Who was Torpaid mac Taicthech?
poet
When did Torpaid mac Taicthech die?
Torpaid mac Taicthech died in 913.
What was Torpaid mac Taicthech's occupation?
Torpaid mac Taicthech was a poet.
Sources & further reading
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