Born in
County Clare to a family of chroniclers for the
Earl of Thomond, Tadhg mac Dáire Mac Bruaideadha was most recognised for beginning the
Contention of the bards. He attacked the bard Torna Eigeas by composing a poem that claimed superiority of the
O'Briens over the
O'Neills, or the southern septs of Ireland over the north. He was ollamh to
Donnchadh Ó Briain. In 1652 he was assassinated by marauding soldiers of
Oliver Cromwell’s army. Among his family was a brother,
Domhnall mac Dáire Mac Bruaideadha. ==See also==