Cú Choigcríche Ó Cléirigh

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Cú Choigcríche Ó Cléirigh (died c. 1662/1664) was an Irish historian and genealogist.

Cú Choigcríche was as son of Ciarmaid Ó Cléirigh, and thus probably a third-cousion once removed to Brother Mícheál Ó Cléirigh, whom he assisted in compiling the Annals of the Four Masters. Paul Walsh believed him to be a son of Diarmad mac An Chosnamghaigh mac Concoigríche (viv.1546) mac Diarmada Ó Cléirigh, who died in 1552. This Diarmaid was brother to Tuthal (d.1512) and Giolla Riabhach (d.1527). Mícheál Ó Cléirigh was the son of Donnchaidh, a son of Uilliam son of Tuathail Ó Cléirigh who died in 1512.

Along with Brother Mícheál he transcribed the years 1332-1608 in the annals, wrote a poem now in Phillips MS 23068 (NLI G 167) on Mary, sister to Red Hugh O Donnell, who died in 1662.

He seems to have given material to Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh, which the latter inserted on page 299 of Leabhar na nGenealach

His own principal work is the compilation known as the Ó Cléirigh Book of Genealogies

Died at Gortnaheltia, in the valley of Glenhest at the foot of Nephin Beg, overlooking Lough Beltra. He bewueated his books to his sons Diarmaid and Seaán.

It is believed that Cú Choigcríche's descendants are the Cleary and Clarke families of Brackleagh, Glenhest, Burrishoole, County Mayo.

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  • O'Clerys in west Mayo', by Padraig Ó Móghráin, pp.70-73, in Measgra i gCuimhne Mhichíl Chléirigh, ed. S. O'Brien, 1944.
  • The Celebrated Antiquary: Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh (c.1600-1671) - His Life, Lineage and Learning,, by Nollaig Ó Muraíle, An Sagart, Maynooth, 1996; reprinted 2003. ISBN 1903896 05 3; ISSN 0 790 8806. See pages xix, 12, 20-1, 27, 59, 172, 176, 183, 214, 234-6, 275, 327-8.
  • Irish Leaders and Learning though the Ages, edited by Nollaig Ó Muraíle, Four Courts Press, Dublin, 2003. ISBN 185182543 6


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