Cormacan Eigeas
Cormacan Eigeas(died 946) was an Irish poet.
Cormacan Eigeas mac Maelbrighdhe wasChief Ollam of Ireland.Eigeas denoted 'the Learned'. He was chief poet toMuirchertach mac Néill,King of Ulster. He wrote a poem celebrating the king's tour of Ireland in 941–942, amongst others.[1]Edward O'Reillygives a full account of these in hisIrish Writers,LXXXVI sq.; d. anno 941.[2]
His obituary is given in theAnnals of the Four Mastersas follows:
M946.7 Cormacan, son of Maelbrighdhe, the chief poet, the play-mate of Niall Glundubh, died.
References[edit]
- ^The circuit of Ireland (1841). InTracts relating to Ireland,Volume I. Irish Archaeological Society. Dublin.
- ^Transactions of the Iberno-Celtic Society for 1820.Vol. I. Dublin: Iberno-Celtic Society. 1820.Retrieved11 June2010.
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