- dictionary. An
ollam or
ollamh (Old Irish: [ˈol͈aṽ];
anglicised as
ollave or
ollav),
plural ollomain, in
early Irish literature, was a
master in a particular...
- the
Tribes of
Galway by c. 1500. M1490.15 ...
Thomas O'Lorcan,
intended Ollav to O'Madden ... died. http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm...
- Muireadaigh, died 1436. The
Annals of
Connacht state: 1436:Cormac O Domnallain,
ollav of the Sil
Murray in Poetry, died. The
Encyclopaedia of
Ireland 2003; ISBN 0-7171-3000-2...
-
there were
seven grades of filès, the most
exalted being called an
ollamh (
ollav) ...
Historians prefer to use the Old
Irish fili
rather than filè – to avoid...
- land from
generation to generation), and
chroniclers (as well as
bards and
ollavs-hereditary poets) to the MacDermots,
Princes of Moylurg, down to Turlough...
- The
Annals of Connacht, sub anno 1468, say of him:
Torna O Mailchonaire,
ollav of Sil
Murray in
History and Poetry, died
after a
victory of repentance...
- Egan,
Ollav to O'Conor Faly ... died.
Gilla Fionn Mac Aodhagáin,
Ollamh Ó
Conchubhair Failghe[citation needed] M1486.29
Teige Mac Egan,
Ollav of Annaly...
- took his seat in the
Ollav's Chair of the
province of Connacht. In the
words [of the poet]: 'Tanaide the teacher, a
learned ollav, son of Duinnin, spent...
-
Brehon to
Maguire ..., died. M1524.23 O'Breslen (Owen Oge, the son of Owen),
Ollav to
Maguire in judicature, died. http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index...
- was
erected by
Farrell Muimhneach O'Duigenan." "1340:
Philip O'Duigenan,
ollav [chief poet] of Conmaicne, died. The
church of
Kilronan was burned." "1347:...
