Cináed Ua Hartacáin

Cináed Ua Hartacáin

Cináed Ua Hartacáin (died 975) was an Irish Gaelic poet.

The chief poet of Leth Cuinn, Cinaed wrote dinsenchas pertaining to the Kingdom of Brega. He wrote a eulogy for the Brega king, Congalach mac Mael Mithig (d.956). [ [http://www.pgil-eirdata.org/html/pgil_datasets/index.htm] Princess Grace Irish Library. Retrieved Oct. 03, 2007]

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