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Cornelius Mac Curtain

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Cornelius Mac Curtain (Irish: Concubar Mac Curtain; 1658–1737) was a Catholic priest and Irish poet, who composed several works in Latin, Irish, and English during the late 17th and early 18th century.[1]

Life

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Mac Curtain's place of his birth is unknown.[2] He was ordained in Cork in Ireland in 1684 by Pierce Creagh, the titular Bishop of Cork.[2] He was the parish priest of Glanmire, residing at Coole, in County Cork. He was buried at Temple Loircte.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ó Murchadha, Seán; Ó Donnchadha, Tadhg (30 July 1907). "Dánta Ṡeáin Uí Ṁurċaḋa na Ráiṫíneaċ". I mBaile Áṫa Cliaṫ : Ċonnraḋ na Gaeḋilge – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ a b "Life of David Ó Bruadair - Life & Writings". [Publications]. Dublin: Educational Co. of Ireland. 30 July 1899 – via Internet Archive.