The Ó Duibhgeannáin ( Irish pronunciation: [oː ˈd̪ˠɪvʲɟən̪ˠaːnʲ] ) clan were a family of professional historians in medieval and early modern Ireland.
17-464: The Annals of Connacht ( Annála Connacht ), covering the years 1224 to 1544, are drawn from a manuscript compiled in the 15th and 16th centuries by at least three scribes, all believed to be members of the Clan Ó Duibhgeannáin . The early sections, commencing with the death of King Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair of Connacht, are exceptionally detailed and give a good account of Connacht affairs during
34-498: A common source, or perhaps one is a partial copy of the other. This Irish history article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Clan %C3%93 Duibhgeann%C3%A1in They originated in the kingdom of Annaly (formerly called Tethbae ) on the east bank of the Shannon (mostly situated in what is now County Longford ) and later migrated into Connacht. Writing in 1921
51-451: A few years (c. 1627–1636) one of the largest collections of mythical, historical and cultural lore – spanning the years 2242 AM to 1616 AD. Nothing certain is known of Peregrine after August 1636; possibly he returned to Louvain, as did Ó Cleirigh. However, there exists a slight possibility that he remained in Ireland, as a copy of the annals was in the town of Galway, and used as
68-483: A source by none other than Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh, who explicitly references having used it in 1649, although typically he gives us no clues as to how he obtained it. It may not be coincidental that a kinsman of Ó Duibhgeannáin, Daibhidh Ó Duibhgeannáin living and working in the Galway region from as early as 1651. Daibhidh mac Matthew Glas Ó Duibhgeannáin, or Daibhidh Bacach ( "lame David" ) as he sometimes called himself,
85-664: Is apparently the same Maghnus of Castlefore was the chief compiler of the Book of Ballymote , which was commissioned by Tomaltach MacDonagh, Lord of Coran, about or after 1391. Irish historical manuscripts compiled and penned by various O Duibhgeannain which have survived their turbulent times include: The two most significant Ó Duibhgeannáins during the final years of Gaelic Ireland were Cu Coigriche mac Tuathal O Duibhgeannain of Castlefore ( fl. 1627–1636), and Daibhidh mac Matthew Glas O Duibhgeann of Kilronan (fl. 1651–1696). Cu Coigriche, thought to have been born about or after 1590,
102-564: Is possible that he remained in Ireland, as a copy of the annals was being used in the town of Galway by Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh in the late 1640s. It may not be coincidental that a kinsman of Ó Duibhgeannáin, Daibhidh Ó Duibhgheannáin ("lame David") was living and working in Connemara at least as early as 1651. This biography of an Irish religious figure is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This biographical article about an Irish historian, chronicler or genealogist
119-458: The 13th and early to mid-14th century, particularly for the families of O'Conor and Burke . The accounts however become more desultory, especially for the 16th century. Nevertheless, it is an invaluable document relating much that would have otherwise remained utterly obscure or unknown in the history of Connacht, and Ireland in general. A comparison between it and the Annals of Clonmacnoise reveal
136-617: The Irish historian, Fr. Paul Walsh stated that "The celebrated Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh ... informs us that the O Duigenans followed the profession of historiographers under the families of Clann Mhaiolruanaidh and Conmhaicne in Magh Rein, that is, with the Mac Dermotts and the MacDonoughs in the west, and with the O Farrells in the territory of Annaly." The earliest known reference to a bearer of
153-715: The Nine Hostages . While Maine's relationship is probably fictitious, there seems to be no good reason for doubting that the O Duibhgeannain descend from the figure claimed as an ancestor by the rulers of Uí Maine . By the 14th century, while some lines of the family remained in Annaly, the senior branches and others moved west into Moylurg where they became historians for the MacDermots. The senior line, under Ferghall Muimhneach, built Kilronan 's church in 1339 to which they became erenachs, or its lay proprietors. The Four Masters include
170-578: The Two Idiot Saints", "The Battle of Magh Rath", and "The Banquet of Dun na Gedh". He is believed to have lived his final years in Shancough, Tirerrill, County Sligo , where he died in 1696. Taken from MacFhirbhisigh's Book of Genealogies ; faulty in places. For purported ancestry prior to Maine of Tethba, see Niall of the Nine Hostages . Peregrine O%27Duignan Cú Choigríche Ó Duibhgeannáin ( fl. 1627–1636), anglicised Peregrine O'Duignan ,
187-556: The direction of Brother Mícheál Ó Cléirigh . In that year Ó Cléirigh was sent from his mother house at Leuven to Ireland to collect Irish literary, historical and chronological material in danger of being lost. These materials were assembled into a number of compilations, the most famous being the Annals of the Four Masters . In 1636, the year Annals was completed, it is likely Ó Duibhgeannáin returned to Leuven with Mícheál Ó Cléirigh. It
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#1733085291628204-660: The following early references to the family, and Kilronan church: By 1400 a secondary line had established themselves in Muintir Eolais , at Baile Caille Foghair, or Castlefore, now in County Leitrim . Their ancestor was Philip na hInishe who died in Conmaicne in 1340, said to be a brother of Fearghall Muimhneach. The first member of the family mentioned as of Castlefore was Maghnus mac Melaghlin Ruadh O Duibggeannain, who died in 1452. He
221-516: The surname dates to 1296, when, according to the Annals of the Four Masters , "Maelpeter O'Duigennan, Archdeacon of Breifny, from Drumcliff to Kells , died." Less than thirty years later in the year 1323 (according to the same source) – "Gillapatrick O'Duigennan, Chief Historian of Conmaicne, and Lucas, his son, were slain by Conor, the son of Garvey Maguire." The family themselves can be traced back with confidence several centuries further, ultimately to Maine of Tethba , an alleged son of Niall of
238-502: Was Tuathal Buidhe Ó Duibhgeannáin, of Castlefore, County Leitrim . His family, the clan Uí Dhuibhgeannáin , were professional historians from Annaly , many of whom had crossed the Shannon and practised their art in Connacht . Here the Ó Duibhgeannains set up a bardic college at Kilronan, near Lough Key in northern County Roscommon . Around 1627, he began working with Cú Choigcríche Ó Cléirigh and Fearfeasa Ó Maol Chonaire under
255-488: Was an Irish historian and chronicler. He is best known for being one of the "Four Masters" - the authors of the historical chronicle Annals of the Four Masters . Cú Coigriche (also Cuchogry ) means "hound [or hero] of the neighbouring [or foreign] land." Upon taking holy orders in the Franciscan Order of Leuven , his name was latinised to Pereginus . Ó Duibhgeannáin was born about or after 1590. His father
272-438: Was an active scribe, compiler, poet between the years 1651 and 1696. In the earliest of his known works, Royal Irish Academy Ms. 24.P.9., he writes on page 238: "I stop now, and I on Loch Mask in the house of Tadhg Og Ó Flaherty, 1 April 1651, David Duigenan who wrote this." A later entry specifies the place as Oilean Ruadh, or Red Island. Over the course of his life he penned such works as "The Frenzy of Sweeney", "The Adventures of
289-560: Was ordained a Franciscan friar and changed his name to Peregrine O'Duignan . Nothing is known of his life until he became engaged in the massive project known to history as the Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland (better known by its nickname, the Annals of the Four Masters ). The annals are known by this name because, under the leadership of Bro. Michael O'Clery (Michael Ó Cleirigh), Peregrine, Cu Choigriche (Peregrine) Ó Cleirigh, and Fearfeasa Ó Maoilchonaire, these four men compiled and wrote in
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