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Mael Isa Mac Mael Coluim

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Mael Isa Mac Mael Coluim (died Good Friday, 1136) was described upon his death as "chief keeper of the calendar of Ard-Macha, its chief antiquary and librarian".[1] By the 19th century the surname appears to have been rendered as McCollum.[2]

The Abbot of Armagh at this time was Niall mac Áeda meic Máel Ísu, a member of the Clann Sinaig, while the Archbishop of Armagh was Máel Máedóc Ua Morgair.

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References

  1. ^ "Annals of the Four Masters". Ucc.ie. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  2. ^ "Irish Ancestors/ Surnames". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 2012-08-14.