Gofraidh Fionn Ó Dálaigh (died 1387), of Duhallow, County Cork, was an Irish poet and Chief Ollamh of Ireland.
He is known to be one of the most important professional poets of fourteen-century Ireland.The Field Day Anthology of Irish Writing, vol IV, New York University Press, 2002.
Biography
Gofraidh Fionn (Geoffrey the Fair) was a member of the Ó Dálaigh family of poets. He is known for his poem, Filidh Éireann go haointeach, which commemorates An Nollaig na Garma. This convention of poets and men of learning was held by Uilliam Buidhe Ó Ceallaigh of Uí Maine at his castle in County Roscommon during Christmas of 1351.
His obituary is given in the Annals of the Four Masters as follows- "M1387.4 Godfrey Finn O'Daly, Chief Poet of Ireland died."
Selected bibliography Bean Torrach, fa Tuar Broide Mairg mheallas muirn an tsaoghail A chnuic thoir re taoibh Ealla A chros thall ar an dtulaigh A fhir théid i dTír Chonaill A Ghearóid, déana mo dháil Beir eolas dúinn, a Dhomhnuill Do tógbhadh meirge Murchaidh Fa ngníomhraidh measdar meic ríogh Fuirigh go fóill, a Éire Gaois Ailbhe i n-inghin Domhnuill Iongaibh thú orm, a Iarla Maith an locht airdríogh óige Teach carad do-chiu folamh
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External links L. Mac Kenna, A Poem by Gofraidh Fionn Ó Dálaigh, JSTOR. Selected Poems To a Harp