Cú Connacht Ua Dálaigh
Cú Connacht Ó Dálaigh, (aka Cu Chonnacht na Sgoile, Cu Connacht of the school'), died 1139.
Cú Connacht was a member of the Ó Dálaigh bardic family, originally from County Westmeath. Branches of the family would settle in all four provinces of Ireland. His is the earliest recorded use of the name Ó Dálaigh.
Cú Connacht died at the monastery of Clonard in 1139. The Irish annals accord him "The first ollamh of poetry in all Ireland." It further states that He was of Leacain in Mide.
See also
- Máel Íosa Ó Dálaigh, died 1185
- Donnchadh Mór Ó Dálaigh, died 1244
- Muireadhach Albanach, alive 1228
- Gofraidh Fionn Ó Dálaigh, died 1387
- Aonghus Fionn Ó Dálaigh, died 1570
- Lochlann Óg Ó Dálaigh, fl. c. 1610
- Cearbhall Óg Ó Dálaigh, fl. 1630