Muirghis Cananach Ua Conchobhair, Prince of Connacht, died 1224. Muirghis was one of the children of the last Gaelic King of Ireland, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair. He became a monk and was a noted poet and singer. His death is noted in the Annals of Lough Ce: 'Muirghes Cananach, son of Ruaidhri O'Conchobhair, the most expert man that ever came of the Gaeidhel in reading, and in psalm-singing, and in versemaking, died in this year, and was interred in Cunga-Feichin (Cong), after the triumph of unction and penitence. External links http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100010A/index.html Medieval Irish poets Irish male singers 12th-century Irish writers 13th-century Irish writers People from County Mayo People from County Galway 13th-century Irish poets Irish male poets Irish-language writers