Ó CuirnÃn was the name of a
brehon literary
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family of
Breifne, related to its kings, the
O'Rourkes.
The
surname
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is now rendered Cornyn ( most commonly used Anglacised form )still quite numerous in the vicinity of Dowra in West Cavan. Courneen, Corneen, Coorneen, Curneen, or more rarely,
Courtney
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.
See also
* ''The monk O'Curnin, a pious sage,'' died 1258
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Tomás Ó CurnÃn, ''ollav of the Fir Brefne,'', died 1400
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Cormac Ó CurnÃn, died 1475
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Ruaidrà Ó CurnÃn, died 1496
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Conor Carragh Ó CurnÃn, died 1498
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Ferceirtne Ó CurnÃn
Ferceirtne Ó CurnÃn (died 1519) was an Irish poet.
Ó CurnÃn was a member of a brehon literary family of the Kingdom of Breifne.
The Annals of the Four Masters record his death, ''sub anno'' 1519:
* ''Ferceirtne O'Cuirnin, a confidential se ...
, died 1519
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Domhnall Glas Ó CurnÃn
Domhnall Glas Ó CurnÃn (died 1519) was an Irish poet.
Ó CurnÃn was a member of a brehon literary family of the Kingdom of Breifne.
The Annals of the Four Masters
The ''Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland'' ( ga, Annála RÃoghachta É ...
, died 1519
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Surnames
Irish families
Irish Brehon families
Surnames of Irish origin
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Families of Irish ancestry