Séamus Ó Siaghail facts for kids
Séamus Ó Siaghail, who lived around 1636, was an Irish scribe. A scribe is someone who copies documents by hand, often before printing presses were common. Séamus was also a member of the Franciscan Order, a group of religious people.
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Who Was Séamus Ó Siaghail?
Séamus Ó Siaghail belonged to the Ó Siadhail family. This family was known for being "bardic," which means they were poets and storytellers. They lived in an area called Uí Failghe in Ireland.
His Work as a Franciscan
As a Franciscan, Séamus was part of a religious community. These groups often had people who supported them, called "patrons." One of the people who supported the Franciscans was Toirdhealbhach Mac Cochláin. He was important because a book called the Annals of Clonmacnoise was dedicated to him in 1627.
A Special Project: The Rule of St. Clare
Séamus Ó Siaghail worked on an important project with another Franciscan, Aodh Ó Raghailligh. They started to copy and translate a text called The Rule of St. Clare. This rule was a set of guidelines for a group of nuns called the Poor Clares. These nuns lived in Bethleham, which is in County Westmeath, Ireland.
Challenges and Completion
Séamus and Aodh began this work before October 1636. They were translating the rule into the Irish language. However, they could not finish the project themselves. Another scholar named Mícheál Ó Cléirigh helped by finishing the copying part in October 1636.
The full translation was finally completed about ten years later. It was finished in Galway on December 8, 1647. This was done because Mary Bonaventure Browne asked for it. The person who completed the work was Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh. Today, this important document is kept in the Royal Irish Academy and is known as MS D i 2.
See also
- Eoghan Carrach Ó Siadhail
- Michael Shiell
- Micheal O'Siadhail
- Brooke Shields
