Aonghus Ó Dálaigh Explained

Aonghus Ó Dálaigh (fl. c. 1200) was an Irish poet.

Aonghus was a grandson of Cú Connacht Ua Dálaigh (died 1139) and said to be the common ancestor of all the O'Dalys extant. He is recorded as having six sons:

• 1 - Cearbhall Fionn Ó Dálaigh - ancestor of Ó Dálaigh Fionn, poet to Ó Caoimh of Duhallow, County Cork
• 2 - Donnchadh Mór Ó Dálaigh - ancestor to Ó Dálaigh of County Clare and County Galway
• 3 - Cormac na Casbhairne Ó Dálaigh
• 4 - Muireadhach Albanach - crusader poet of Lissadill, County Sligo
• 5 - Gilla na Naemh Ó Dálaigh
• 6 - Tadhg Ó Dálaigh - ancestor of Ó Dálaigh of Breifne and Connacht

No obit of Aonghus is known to exist in any of the Irish annals.

See also

• MacMhuirich bardic family

External links

• Book: Aengus O'Daly. The Tribes of Ireland: A Satire. 27 June 2013. 1852. J. O'Daly.