Torpaid mac Taicthech

Torpaid mac Taicthech (died 913) was an Irish poet.

Torpaid held the post of Chief Ollam of Ireland.

The Genealogies from Rawlinson B 502 state he belonged to the Uí Daigre clan- “¶1638] Torpaid m. Taicthich m. Échtgusa m. Cáechthuile m. Aimre m. Doaltair m. Fínáin m. Áedloga m. Doborgin m. Finnchon m. Maellrach m. Fáeláin m. Dorbo m. Fáelgine m. Conath m. Luigdech m. Daigri.”

His obit is given in the Annals of Inisfallen as follows- “AI913.2 Repose of Torpaid son of Taicthech, chief poet of Ireland.”

Preceded by
Flann mac Lonáin
Chief Ollam of Ireland
896-913
Succeeded by
Óengus mac Óengusa

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