His contemporary, Aaron Scotus (died 18 November 1052) was an acclaimed composer of Gregorian chant in Germany.ĭonell Dubh Ó Cathail (c.
Helias of Cologne (died 1040), is held to be the first to introduce Roman chant to Cologne. 915), who lived in Italy and Germany, was noted both as a musician and a composer. Gertrude of Brabant, taught psalmody to her nuns at Nievelle. Foillan, who was alive in the seventh century, travelled through much of Britain and France around 653 at the request of St. Cú Chuimne (died 747) lived much of his adult life in Gaelic Scotland, and composed at least one hymn. Some musicians were acclaimed in places beyond Ireland. Notable recordings of modern interpretations of early Irish music include Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin's Songs of the Scribe, various music albums by choral group Anúna, and the recordings of Caitríona O'Leary with Dúlra and the eX Ensemble. The Blackbird of Belfast Lough ( Old Irish: Int én bec Irish: An t-éan beag) has been notably translated by poets such as Seamus Heaney, Ciaran Carson and Frank O'Connor. The 6th century hymn Rop tú mo baile by Dallán Forgaill for example, was published in 1905 in English by Mary Elizabeth Byrne, and is widely known as Be Thou My Vision.
Daighre Ó Duibhgeannáin, a most affable, musical man, died.Įarly Irish poetry and song has been translated into modern Irish and English by notable Irish poets, song collectors and musicians.
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1561: Naisse mac Cithruadh, drowned on Lough Gill.the ollamh of Éire and Alba in music, died. 1553: Tadhg, son of Ruaidhri Ó Comhdhain, i.e.1490: Diarmait MacCairbre, harper, was executed.1469: Ruaidrí mac Donnchad Ó Dálaigh, the most musical-handed harpist in all Ireland.1369: John Mac Egan, and Gilbert Ó Bardan, two accomplished young harpers of Conmaicne, died.1364: Bran Ó Brain, a skilful tympanist.Magraith Ó Fionnachta, Chief Musician and Tiompanist to the Síol Muireadaigh, died. 1360: Gilla na Naem Ó Conmaigh, music ollamh of Thomond.1357: Donn Shléibhe Mac Cerbaill, an accomplished musician.1343: Donnchad Clereach Ó Maol Braonáin, a choral canon of Elphin, was killed by an arrow.1330: Mael Sechlainn Mac Carmaic, a general entertainer, died.1329: Maol Ruanaidh Cam Ó Cearbhaill, tiompanist, murdered during the Braganstown Massacre in County Louth.1269: Aed Ó Finn, master of music and minstrelsy, died.