Giolla Críost Brúilingeach (Thomson (1994). p116 Giolla Críost Brúilingeach Entry written by Derick S. Thomson) was a noted Scottish harp player and poet. He was mentioned in the Book of the Dean of Lismore, which possibly identifies him as being from the Leim shore area of the Isle of Gigha,Thomson (1994). p117 Harpers Entry written by Derick S. Thomson and Colm O Baoill and with the MacBhreatnaigh (Galbraiths) family of that island.
His poetry includes Scottish and Irish subjects, including one to Conochobar Óg MacDiarmada of Moylurg (1458), a chief in Connacht, requesting a new harp as a fee.
References McLeod, Wilson - Divided Gaels Thomson, Derick (ed.) The Companion to Gaelic Scotland Gairm publications (Glasgow) 1994 Watson, Roderick (1995) The Poetry of Scotland: Gaelic, Scots and English, 1380-1980