Cormac mac Ciaran

Cormac mac Ciaran (died 879) was Abbot of Tuam.

Cormac mac Ciaran is the fourth known abbot of Tuam, since its foundation as a Christian monastery by Jarlath in the 520's, and the first one known by name in over one hundred years.

According to his obituary in the Annals of the Four Masters, he was also Prior of Clonfert.

Events which occurred during his lifetime included:

Preceded by
Feardomhnach?
Abbot of Tuam
? - 879
Succeeded by
Litan
Preceded by
Connagan
Prior of Clonfert
849? - 879
Succeeded by
Aedh mac Ailell

References


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