Adhamh Ó Cianáin

Adhamh Ó Cianáin (died 1373) was an Irish historian and genealogist.[1][2]

Described in his obituary as "a learned historian" and "a canon" of Lisgoole, "having secured victory of deamon and world".

A member of the Ó Cianáin learned family of Fermanagh, Adhamh studied under Seán Mór Ó Dubhagáin; it was from the latter's book that Adhamh wrote Leabhar Adhamh Ó Cianain ('The Book of Adhamh Ó Cianáin') according to a colophon, whilst another states "Adhamh O Cianan ro sgribh in leabhar sa do fen/Adhamh Ó Cianáin wrote this book for himself".

References
  1. Carney, James (1969). The Ó Cianáin Miscellany. Royal Irish Academy.
  2. Ó Muraíle, Nollaig (2005). "The Learned Family of Ó Cianáin/Keenan". Clogher Historical Society: 396–402 – via JSTOR.


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