Aindrias Mac Cruitín facts for kids
Aindrias Mac Cruitín (born around 1650, died around 1738) was an important Irish poet. He wrote in the Irish language.
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Who Was Aindrias Mac Cruitín?
Aindrias Mac Cruitín came from the Mac Cruitín family, who were known for being bards. Bards were special poets and storytellers in old Ireland. He was born in a place called Moyglass, near Milltown Malbay in County Clare. He lived and learned there for most of his life.
What Did Aindrias Do?
Aindrias worked as a teacher, helping others learn. He was also a scribe, which meant he copied books and documents by hand. We still have about a dozen of these handwritten books that he made! In 1727, he worked for a person named Dr. Brian Ó Lochlainn. He wrote many poems for Dr. Ó Lochlainn's family.
His Most Famous Poem
When Aindrias was older, he wrote his most famous poem. It was about the end of the old Gaelic way of life in Ireland. This change meant that the people who supported poets, called patrons, were losing their power. Because of this, Aindrias also lost his way of making a living.
When Did Aindrias Die?
Aindrias Mac Cruitín died in 1738. He was buried in his family's special burial place. This place is in the churchyard of Kilfarboy, which is also near Milltown Malbay in Clare.
Aindrias Mac Cruitín's Family
Aindrias was part of a family with many talented people. Here are some other members of his family:
- Gilla Duibin Mac Cruitín was a musician who died in 1405.
- Donnchadh Mac Cruitín was a scribe, working around 1468.
- Aodh Buí Mac Cruitín was a poet and a soldier, living from 1680 to 1775.
- Seamus Mac Cruitín was also a poet, living from 1815 to 1870.
