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Niall mac Fergal Óge Ó hUicinn

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Niall mac Fergal Óge Ó hUicinn, Irish poet, died 1461.

The Annals of Connacht sub anno 1461 note the death of a number of Irish poets, including Niall:

  • O Dalaig of Corcomroe, Niall Oc O hUicinn and Niall son of Fergal Oc O hUicinn died.

    • His sister, Elec Ní hUicinn, was murdered at her home in 1471, while his brother Sean mac Fergail Óicc Ó hÚigínn, died as Chief Ollamh of Ireland in poetry in 1490.

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    Niall mac Fergal Óge Ó hUicinn Wikipedia
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