Gilla na Naem Ó Conmaigh
| Gilla na Naem Ó Conmaigh | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ireland |
| Died | 1360 |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
Gilla na Naem Ó Conmaigh, Irish musician, died 1360.
The Annals of the Four Masters, sub anno 1360, record the death of Gilla-na-naev O'Conmhaigh, Chief Professor of Music in Thomond.
This indicates that Ó Conmaigh was considered the pre-eminent musician and/or musical tutor in Thomond at the time of his death.
The surname is now generally rendered as Conway.
References
- Music and musicians in medieval Irish society, Ann Buckley, pp. 165–190, Early Music xxviii, no.2, May 2000
- Music in Prehistoric and Medieval Ireland, Ann Buckley, pp. 744–813, in A New History of Ireland, volume one, Oxford, 2005.
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