Báetán moccu Chormaic
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Báetán moccu Chormaic, abbot
of Clonmacnoise
, died 1 March 664.
Báetán was a member of the Moccu Chormaic, a prominent line of the Conmaicne Mara
(now Connemara
). In 653 he became ninth abbot of Clonmacnoise in succession to Aedlug mac Caman. He held office for twelve years, a considerable period considering most candidates were elderly.
He may have been an exegetical scholar. Michael Richter argues that he was a teacher of the Irish "Augustine" (died 665), identifying him with the Bathanus named by Augustine in his De mirabilibus sacrae scripturae.
He was included in the martyrologies, which implies he was considered, at least by some, to be a man of saintly character. He was succeeded by Colmán Cass mac Fualascaig
, of the Corcu Moga of what is now north-east County Galway
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
of Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise
The monastery of Clonmacnoise is situated in County Offaly, Ireland on the River Shannon south of Athlone....
, died 1 March 664.
Báetán was a member of the Moccu Chormaic, a prominent line of the Conmaicne Mara
Conmaicne Mara
The Conmhaícne were an ancient tribal grouping that were divided into a number of distinct branches that were found scattered around Ireland in the early medieval period...
(now Connemara
Connemara
Connemara is a district in the west of Ireland consisting of a broad peninsula between Killary Harbour and Kilkieran Bay in the west of County Galway.-Overview:...
). In 653 he became ninth abbot of Clonmacnoise in succession to Aedlug mac Caman. He held office for twelve years, a considerable period considering most candidates were elderly.
He may have been an exegetical scholar. Michael Richter argues that he was a teacher of the Irish "Augustine" (died 665), identifying him with the Bathanus named by Augustine in his De mirabilibus sacrae scripturae.
He was included in the martyrologies, which implies he was considered, at least by some, to be a man of saintly character. He was succeeded by Colmán Cass mac Fualascaig
Colmán Cass mac Fualascaig
Colman Cass mac Fualascaig, 10th Abbot of Clonmacnoise, died 665.Colman was a member of the Corco Moga, as was the fifth abbot, To Lua Foto. The Chronicon Scotorum gives his term as one year and three days, while the Annals of Tigernach give it as one year....
, of the Corcu Moga of what is now north-east County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...