Giolla Críost Brúilingeach Explained

Giolla Críost Brúilingeach (fl. 1440^[1]) was a noted Scottish harper and poets. He was mentioned in the Book of the Dean of Lismore,^[1] which possibly identifies him with Leim of Gigha,^{[1] [2]} and with the MacBhreatnaigh (Galbraiths) of that island.^{[1] [2]}

His poetry includes Scottish and Irish subjects, including one to Conochobar Óg MacDiarmada of Moylurg (1458), a chief in Connacht, requesting a new harp as a fee.^[1]

References

• McLeod, Wilson - Divided Gaels
• Thomson, Derick (ed.) The Companion to Gaelic Scotland Gairm publications (Glasgow) 1994
• Watson, Roderick (1995) The Poetry of Scotland: Gaelic, Scots and English, 1380-1980

1. Thomson (1994). p116 Giolla Críost Brúilingeach Entry written by Derick S. Thomson
2. Thomson (1994). p117 Harpers Entry written by Derick S. Thomson and Colm O Baoill