Ferghal Dubh Ó Gadhra facts for kids
Ferghal Dubh Ó Gadhra, also known as Father Nicholas Ó Gadhra (who lived from around 1655 to after June 5, 1686), was an Irish cleric and scribe. A cleric is a religious leader, and a scribe is someone who copies documents by hand. He was a member of the Augustinian Order.
Nicholas Ó Gadhra: A Scribe's Story
His Important Work
Nicholas Ó Gadhra is best known for putting together a special collection of writings. This collection is called the O Gara Manuscript. Today, you can find it at the Royal Irish Academy as manuscript number 23 F 16.
He worked on this important manuscript between 1655 and 1659. He did this work in two different cities: Antwerp and Lisle.
Life and Travels
After finishing his work on the manuscript, Nicholas Ó Gadhra returned to Ireland. He arrived back home sometime before June 5, 1686. On that date, he confirmed he was safe and sound in a place called Bannada, which is in County Sligo.
He once wrote that he had never had a teacher for his writing. This shows that he learned to be a scribe all by himself. His work was clearly something he loved doing very much.
See also
- Fearghal Ó Gadhra, who supported the creation of the famous Annals of the Four Masters.
