Cornelius Mac Curtain Explained

Cornelius Mac Curtain (Irish: Concubar Mac Curtain; 1658–1737) was a Catholic priest and Irish poet, who composed several works in Latin, Irish, and English during the late 17th and early 18th century.

Life

Mac 's place of his birth is unknown.[1] He was ordained in Cork in Ireland in 1684 by Pierce Creagh, the titular Bishop of Cork.[1] He was the parish priest of Glanmire, residing at Coole, in County Cork. He was buried at Temple Loircte.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: https://archive.org/details/publications11irisuoft/page/n41/mode/2up?q=Curtain. Life of David Ó Bruadair - Life & Writings . [Publications]. 30 July 1899. Dublin. Educational Co. of Ireland . Internet Archive.
  2. Web site: Dánta Ṡeáin Uí Ṁurċaḋa na Ráiṫíneaċ. Seán. Ó Murchadha. Tadhg. Ó Donnchadha. July 30, 1907. I mBaile Áṫa Cliaṫ : Ċonnraḋ na Gaeḋilge. Internet Archive.