For the future I cease, Death approaches with little delay, Since the dragons of Laune and Lane and Lee are destroyed; I’ll follow the heroes far from the light of day, The princes my ancestors followed before Christ died.
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| Death: | 1726 |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Profession: | Poet |
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Aodhagán Ó Rathaille or Egan O'Rahilly was born in Scrahanaveal, Gneeveguilla, County Kerry, Ireland. He was an Irish language poet. He is credited with creating the first fully developed Aisling. His best-known and most popular poem is the great aisling Gile na Gile, which has been called one of the miracles of Irish literature.
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