Ó CuirnÃn was the name of a
brehon
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literary
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family of
Breifne
The Kingdom of Breifne or Bréifne (), anglicized as Breffny, was a medieval overkingdom in Gaelic Ireland. It comprised what is now County Leitrim, County Cavan and parts of neighbouring counties, and corresponds roughly to the Roman Catho ...
, 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.
See also
* ''The monk O'Curnin, a pious sage,'' died 1258
*
Tomás Ó CurnÃn Tomás may refer to:
* Tomás (given name)
* Tomás (surname) Tomás is a Spanish, Portuguese, or Irish surname, equivalent of '' Thomas''.
It may refer to:
* Antonio Tomás (born 1985), professional Spanish footballer
* Belarmino Tomás (18 ...
, ''ollav of the Fir Brefne,'', died 1400
*
Cormac Ó CurnÃn
Cormac Ó CurnÃn who died in 1475 was an Irish poet.
Ó CurnÃn was a member of a brehon literary family of Breifne.
His death was recorded in Annals of the Four Masters in the year 1475 with the statements:
* ''"Cormac O'Cuirnin, Preceptor of ...
, died 1475
*
Ruaidrà Ó CurnÃn
Ruaidrà Ó CurnÃn (died 1496) was an Irish poet.
Ó CurnÃn was a member of a brehon literary family of Breifne.
The Annals of the Four Masters record his death, ''sub anno'' 1496:
* ''O'Cuirnin (Rory) ... died.''
See also
* Cormac Ó C ...
, died 1496
*
Conor Carragh Ó CurnÃn Conor Carragh Ó CurnÃn (died 1498) was an Irish poet.
Ó CurnÃn was a member of a brehon literary family of Breifne.
The Annals of the Four Masters
The ''Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland'' () or the ''Annals of the Four Masters'' () ar ...
, died 1498
*
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
*
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 record his death, ''sub anno'' 1519:
* ''Domhnall Glas Ó CurnÃn ... died. ...
, died 1519
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Surnames
Irish families
Irish Brehon families
Surnames of Irish origin
Irish-language surnames
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