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- noun in Irish history, a man of
science orlearning , equivalent to a university professor
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Examples
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The ollamh (ollav), or arch-poet, who was the highest dignitary among the poets, and whose training lasted for some twelve years, was obliged to learn two hundred and fifty of these prime sagas and one hundred secondary ones.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
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There were two kinds of poets known to the early Gael. the principle of those was called the filè (filla); there were seven grades of filès, the most exalted being called an ollamh (ollav).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
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In short, I have tried to put myself into the position of an _ollamh_ or _sheenachie_ familiar with both forms of Gaelic, and anxious to put his stories in the best way to attract
Celtic Fairy Tales Joseph Jacobs 1885
rolig commented on the word ollamh
Also spelled ollave and ollam.
March 19, 2008
sionnach commented on the word ollamh
This means 'professor' in Gaelic.
March 19, 2008