Fedlim Mac Giolla Seanáin (died 12 July 1507) was a

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and

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. Mac Giolla Seanáin was a member of an

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brehon Brehon ( ga, breitheamh, ) is a term for a historical arbitration, mediative and judicial role in Gaelic culture. Brehons were part of the system of Early Irish law, which was also simply called "Brehon law". Brehons were judges, close in import ...

family of south

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and north

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, originally from what is now

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. The

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give his

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''sub anno''

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: * ''Felim Maguinnsenain, Official of Tirconnell, a select Brehon, an ecclesiastic eminent for piety and benevolent deeds, died on the 12th of July.'' The surname is now rendered as ''Gilsenan''. Latter-day bearers of the name include the film-maker,

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and netball player

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* http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005E/ * http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=Go.&UserID= Medieval Gaels from Ireland 15th-century Irish lawyers People from County Tyrone 16th-century Irish lawyers 1507 deaths Year of birth unknown {{Ireland-law-bio-stub