Career
This branch of the Uí hÚigínn ran a school of poetry at Kilclooney, near Milltown, County Galway. They were a branch of the Uí hÚigínn Magheny, County Sligo. They had originally settled there at the request of Brian mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligo (ruled 1403–1440).
The Book of the Burkes is a surviving manuscript, created by Tadhg Dall Ó hÚigínn, and Domhnall"s son, Ruaidhrí Ó hÚigínn.
Domhnall himself is listed as in possession of Kilclooney castle in 1575, and there he conducted a well reowned bardic school.. possibly under the patronage of the local O"Connors. One bardic poem of Tadhg Dall Ó hÚigínn.. informs us that Ulster students came to study at Kilclooney.
Scottish students were also reputed to have attended there.
