Daibhidh Ó Bruadair

Daibhidh Ó Bruadair was a significant Irish poet of the 17th century, known for his work in the song meter tradition. He was one of the last poets to benefit from patronage, and his poetry reflected a defiant tone against the ruling regime, expressing a nascent form of patriotism.1

His work is part of the late period of Irish literature, which saw a shift from professional bards to poets from the peasantry. This era also witnessed the development of new poetic forms and the increasing use of vernacular language in poetry. While bardic verse declined after 1650, poets like Ó Bruadair continued to innovate within the evolving literary landscape.1