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Francis KirwanKirwan (Francis)
(1589–1661)
Vicar-general to the archbishop of Tuam and later, bishop of Killala (consecr. 1645). After Oliver Cromwell’s arrival (1649), he was forced to flee and having spent a time in imprisonment, was exported to the continent (1655), where he found refuge in Nantes and Rennes.
See more Stephen LangtonLangton (Stephen)
(c.1150–1228)
English cardinal and archbishop of Canterbury, who was consecrated in 1207, but did not accede to the see until 1213, after a period of exile.
See more Lawrence of DurhamLawrence of Durham
(c. 1110–1154)
English monk of Durham priory, who went on to become sub-prior and later prior. He was also an author, hagiographer and poet and his prose writings include a Latin Life of St Brigit, which he sent to Ailred of Rievaulx.
See more John LelandLeland (John)
(c.1503–1552)
English antiquary and poet.
See more Lewys Glyn CothiLewys Glyn Cothi
(fl. 1447–1489)
Lewis Glyn Cothi, Llywelyn y Glyn
No short description available
See more Lewys MônLewys Môn
(d. 1527)
Welsh poet from Anglesey.
See more Llywelyn ap GruffuddLlywelyn ap Gruffudd
(d. 1282)
prince of Wales, a son of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn and Senana; grandson of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth.
See more John Lumley [1st baron Lumley]Lumley (John) ... 1st baron Lumley
(c.1533–1609)
English collector of books and art.
See more Mac an Bhaird familyMac an Bhaird family
No short description available
See more Giolla na Naomh Mac AodhagáinMac Aodhagáin (Giolla na Naomh)
(fl. 15th century)
Irish scribe.
See more Mac Bruaideadha familyMac Bruaideadha family
(fl. late 16th c./early 17th c.)
Mac Bruaidheadha family, Mac Bruideadha family, Mac Bruidheadha family, Clann Bhruaideadha
Irish Gaelic family of historians and poets based in Co. Clare.
See more Tadhg mac Dáire Mac BruaidínMac Bruaidín (Tadhg mac Dáire)
(b. c.1570, d. in or after 1625)
Mac Bruaideadha (Tadgh mac Dáire)
Irish poet and genealogist of Co. Clare, ollamh to Donnchadh Ó Briain, 4th earl of Thomond; killed by one of Oliver Cromwell’s soldiers.
See more Muirchertach Mac LochlainnMac Lochlainn (Muirchertach)
(d. 1166)
Prince of Ailech and high-king of Ireland, son of Níall Mac Lochlainn.
See more Díarmait Mac MurchadaMac Murchada (Díarmait)
(c.1110–1171)
Díarmait Mac Murchada, MacMurrough (Dermot), Díarmait na nGall
king of Leinster, son of Donnchad Mac Murchada (d. 1115)
See more Rob Donn MacAoidhMacAoidh (Rob Donn)
(d. 1778)
Mackay (Robert Donn), Robert Donn
Scottish Gaelic poet.
See more Patrick MacDonald [1729-1824]MacDonald (Patrick) ... 1729-1824
(1729–1824)
Minister at Kilmore in Argyll and a collector of Gaelic music.
See more Henry MackenzieMackenzie (Henry)
(1745–1831)
Scottish lawyer and writer.
See more Ewen MacLachlanMacLachlan (Ewen)
(1773–1822)
M'Lachlan (Ewen)
Gaelic scholar and poet; librarian at the University and King's College, Aberdeen (1800-1818); head of the Grammar School (1819-1822); was involved in the compilation of John Macleod’s Gaelic-English dictionary.
See more John MacLeod [d. 1841]MacLeod (John) ... d. 1841
(1756/57–1841)
Church of Scotland minister and Gaelic scholar.
See more Madog ap MareduddMadog ap Maredudd
(r. 1132–d. 1160)
King of Powys.
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(1589–1661)
Vicar-general to the archbishop of Tuam and later, bishop of Killala (consecr. 1645). After Oliver Cromwell’s arrival (1649), he was forced to flee and having spent a time in imprisonment, was exported to the continent (1655), where he found refuge in Nantes and Rennes.
See more Stephen LangtonLangton (Stephen)
(c.1150–1228)
English cardinal and archbishop of Canterbury, who was consecrated in 1207, but did not accede to the see until 1213, after a period of exile.
See more Lawrence of DurhamLawrence of Durham
(c. 1110–1154)
English monk of Durham priory, who went on to become sub-prior and later prior. He was also an author, hagiographer and poet and his prose writings include a Latin Life of St Brigit, which he sent to Ailred of Rievaulx.
See more John LelandLeland (John)
(c.1503–1552)
English antiquary and poet.
See more Lewys Glyn CothiLewys Glyn Cothi
(fl. 1447–1489)
Lewis Glyn Cothi, Llywelyn y Glyn
No short description available
See more Lewys MônLewys Môn
(d. 1527)
Welsh poet from Anglesey.
See more Llywelyn ap GruffuddLlywelyn ap Gruffudd
(d. 1282)
prince of Wales, a son of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn and Senana; grandson of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth.
See more John Lumley [1st baron Lumley]Lumley (John) ... 1st baron Lumley
(c.1533–1609)
English collector of books and art.
See more Mac an Bhaird familyMac an Bhaird family
No short description available
See more Giolla na Naomh Mac AodhagáinMac Aodhagáin (Giolla na Naomh)
(fl. 15th century)
Irish scribe.
See more Mac Bruaideadha familyMac Bruaideadha family
(fl. late 16th c./early 17th c.)
Mac Bruaidheadha family, Mac Bruideadha family, Mac Bruidheadha family, Clann Bhruaideadha
Irish Gaelic family of historians and poets based in Co. Clare.
See more Tadhg mac Dáire Mac BruaidínMac Bruaidín (Tadhg mac Dáire)
(b. c.1570, d. in or after 1625)
Mac Bruaideadha (Tadgh mac Dáire)
Irish poet and genealogist of Co. Clare, ollamh to Donnchadh Ó Briain, 4th earl of Thomond; killed by one of Oliver Cromwell’s soldiers.
See more Muirchertach Mac LochlainnMac Lochlainn (Muirchertach)
(d. 1166)
Prince of Ailech and high-king of Ireland, son of Níall Mac Lochlainn.
See more Díarmait Mac MurchadaMac Murchada (Díarmait)
(c.1110–1171)
Díarmait Mac Murchada, MacMurrough (Dermot), Díarmait na nGall
king of Leinster, son of Donnchad Mac Murchada (d. 1115)
See more Rob Donn MacAoidhMacAoidh (Rob Donn)
(d. 1778)
Mackay (Robert Donn), Robert Donn
Scottish Gaelic poet.
See more Patrick MacDonald [1729-1824]MacDonald (Patrick) ... 1729-1824
(1729–1824)
Minister at Kilmore in Argyll and a collector of Gaelic music.
See more Henry MackenzieMackenzie (Henry)
(1745–1831)
Scottish lawyer and writer.
See more Ewen MacLachlanMacLachlan (Ewen)
(1773–1822)
M'Lachlan (Ewen)
Gaelic scholar and poet; librarian at the University and King's College, Aberdeen (1800-1818); head of the Grammar School (1819-1822); was involved in the compilation of John Macleod’s Gaelic-English dictionary.
See more John MacLeod [d. 1841]MacLeod (John) ... d. 1841
(1756/57–1841)
Church of Scotland minister and Gaelic scholar.
See more Madog ap MareduddMadog ap Maredudd
(r. 1132–d. 1160)
King of Powys.
See more
