Senchán Torpéist

  • fl. 6th–7th century
  • Irish poets, scholars
Irish poet associated with Gúaire Aidne, king of Connacht; popular figure in Irish literary tradition, notably as one credited for having retrieved the Táin and, especially in Tromdám Gúaire, as the leader of a band of poets seeking to test the limits of Gúaire’s hospitality.
See also: Gúaire Aidne mac ColmáinGúaire Aidne mac Colmáin
(d. 663)
Gúaire Aidne (‘of Aidne’) mac Colmáin, king of Connacht from the Uí Fhiachrach; son of Colmán mac Cobthaig (d. 622)
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Marbán mac ColmáinMarbán mac Colmáin
(7th century)
hermit; brother of Gúaire Aidne, king of Connacht
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Muirgen mac SencháinMuirgein (Muirgen) mac Sencháin
Irish poet; son of Senchán Torpéist; sent by his father to seek knowledge of the Tain
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