Ó Dálaigh

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The Ó Dálaigh were a learned bardic family who first came to prominence early in the 12th century. Originally from what is now Westmeath, Cork, and Clare. Many of them were poets to the kings. Different members of the clan founded bardic schools in widely different parts of Ireland. Well known members of the family in the medieval era included:

• Aonghus Fionn Ó Dálaigh, fl. 1500
• Aonghus Ruadh Ó Dálaigh, d. 1617
• Cearbhall Óg Ó Dálaigh, fl. 1620
• Cú Connacht Ó Dálaigh, fl. 1100
• Donnchadh Mór Ó Dálaigh, fl. 1220
• Gofraidh Fionn Ó Dálaigh, d. 1387
• Muireadhach Albanach Ó Dálaigh, fl. 1213-1220
• Tadhg Camchosach Ó Dálaigh, fl. 1375

Notable bearers of the Ó Dálaigh surname in modern times included:

• Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh (1911-1978), 5th President of Ireland

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Oxford Concise Companion to Irish Literature, Robert Welsh, 1996. ISBN 0-19-280080-9

• http://scripts.ireland.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?Surname=Daly&fuseaction=Go.