Mícheál Ó Cléirigh — (c. 1590 – 1643), sometimes known as Michael O Clery, was an Irish chronicler, scribe and antiquary and chief author of the Annals of the Four Masters, assisted by Cú Choigcríche Ó Cléirigh, Fearfeasa Ó Maol Chonaire, and Peregrinus Ó… … Wikipedia
Cú Choigcríche Ó Cléirigh — (fl. 1624–1664) was an Irish historian and genealogist, known in English as Peregrine O Clery. Contents 1 Life and work 2 The O Clery Book of Genealogies 3 See also 4 … Wikipedia
James Ussher — Infobox Bishop name = James Ussher religion=Church of Ireland see = Armagh bishop of = Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland enthroned = 1625 ended = 1656 consecration = 1626 predecessor = Christopher Hampton successor = John Bramhall… … Wikipedia
Ruaidhrí Ó Flaithbheartaigh — Roderick O Flaherty (Irish name Ruaidhrí Ó Flaithbheartaigh , Ruairí Ó Flaitheartaigh ) (1629 ndash; 1718 or 1716), was an Irish historian. He was born in Co Galway and inherited Magh Cuilinn (Moycullen) Castle and estate. O Flaherty was the last … Wikipedia
Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh — Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh, (Irish pronunciation: [ˈd̪ˠʊwəl̪ˠt̪ˠəx mak ˈɪɾʲəvʲɪʃiː]) also known as Dubhaltach Óg mac Giolla Íosa Mór mac Dubhaltach Mór Mac Fhirbhisigh, Duald Mac Firbis, Dudly Ferbisie, and Dualdus Firbissius (fl.… … Wikipedia
Eugene O'Curry — (20 November 1794 ndash; 30 July 1862) was an Irish scholar.He was born at Doonaha, near Carrigaholt, County Clare, the son of a farmer who was a man of unusual intelligence. He went to Limerick c. 1824 and spent a period working there at a… … Wikipedia
Peregrine Ó Duibhgeannain — Peregrine O Duignan, was an Irish clergyman and historian, fl. 1627 1636.Born Cú Coigriche mac Tuathal Ó Duibhgeannain, presumably about or after 1590, his name was Latinized to Pereginus (anglicized Peregrine) when he took holy orders in the… … Wikipedia
John O'Donovan (scholar) — John O Donovan (25 July 1806 ndash; 10 December 1861), from Atateemore, in the parish of Kilcolumb the Barony of Ida, County Kilkenny, and educated at Hunt s Academy, Waterford, is recognised as one of Ireland s greatest ever Irish scholars and… … Wikipedia
Lughaidh Ó Cléirigh — (c. 1580 ndash; c. 1640) was an Irish Gaelic poet and historian.Born in County Donegal, Lughaidh was the cousin of renowned Gaelic historian Mícheál Ó Cléirigh. Lughaidh was the chief of his sept and participated in the Contention of the bards, a … Wikipedia
Sir James Ware — (26 November 1594 1 December 1666) was an Irish historian. Born at Castle Street, Dublin, Ware was the eldest son of James Ware, who arrived in Ireland in 1588 as a secretary to Lord Deputy FitzWilliam. His father was knighted by King James I,… … Wikipedia
