List of Irish historians
A list of Irish historians is presented in this article, from the earliest times up to the present day, by historical periods and in alphabetically order for easier reference. Many of the earlier historians would have been known in their time as: "Irish Men and Women of Learning". A number of those listed below were scholars in different fields: literature, mathematics, theology, biography, narratives, hagiography, grammar. Legendary and pre-historic era Fenius Farsaid Early Medieval Era: 5th–12th centuries Adamnan, died 704 Aileran the Wise, died 665 Bernard of Chartres Cadac-Andreas Candidus Clemens the Grammarian Cogitosus, fl. c. 650? Cummian Dicuil Donatus of Fiesole Finnian of Moville, died 579 Iohannes Johannes Scottus Eriugena Mac Bethad, fl. 891 Marianus Scotus of Mainz Martianus Hiberniensis of Laon Muirchu moccu Machtheni Pseudo-Augustine, fl. c. 655 Ruben of Dairinis Secundinus Sedulius Scottus (Suadbar) fl. pre-844 Tirechan Tuan mac Cairill, fl. pre-579 Ultan of Ardbraccan, died 657 Late Medieval Era: 12th–16th centuries Diarmaid Ó Cúlacháin, died 1221 Adhamh O Cianain, died 1373 Gilla Isa Mor mac Donnchadh MacFhirbhisigh, fl. 1390-1418 Giolla na Naomh Mac Aodhagáin, fl. c. 1400 Lawrence Walsh, fl. 1588 Muireadach Albanach O Dalaigh, fl. c. 1220 Early Modern Era: 17th–19th centuries Aonghus Ruadh na