BAIRDS, FILLI, OLLAMH & BREHONS continued
The fostering of his children went to the Drisech whilst the Erenaghs had to care for and maintain his horses.

One of the rewards and benefits of an Ollamh was the entitlement to a retinue of 30, a number lowered to 24 at the Great Council of Druim Cetta, Co. Derry in A.D.590

The Brehon
Some Ard Ollamh's also became Brehons. These were the Judges who using the Brehon Laws gave judgement to the people.

FAMILY NAMES
KNOWN FILI & DRUIDS etc.
sourced from the Auraicept Na nÉces and Old Irish Dictionary.

The list of names given below are of known Fill.

Adna mac Uthidir: Chief poet to Concubar mac Nessa, so one can presume that he was an Ollamh.

Cellach Corrach: A Fili (of rank unknown)

Cenn Faelad: Author of The Book of Cenn Falead he is well authenticated and his pedigree can be found in the genealogy of the Cenél nEogain; he died in AD 679

Cloth[g] na mac Oengusa: A primfili & Chief poet of Ireland died 1009
Colum Cille: A Fili (see Culdee)
Cormac mac Culennáin: A Fili
Etain Dencecht: A Banfili
Fingain mac Flaind: Fili, circa 850
Líadain: Banfili of 7th century
Mac Dá Cerda mac Máileochtraig
maic Dínertaig : A Fili of the 7th century
Mac Lénín: 7th century Fili
Móeltuile: A Fili 8th century
Morann mac Main: A Brehon Fili and Oghmist
Murchertach riabach O Cuindlis: A Fili scribe
Rechtgal hua Siadail: A Fili 7th cent.
Roigne Roscadach: A Fili.
Urard mac Coisi: Prim Fili circa 990

There are some people outside of Ireland who claim that there are not any Hereditary Druid families in existence here.
They are correct in assuming that the families are not neo-pagan Druids however, the family names continue with some members continuing their traditions.

Some hereditary Druid & Brehon family names.
mac Achi, Bhaird, Mac Bradaigh, O'Cleri.Mac Craith., O' Dálaigh
Mac Egan, &  Fionn

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