Cornelius of Armagh
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Cornelius also known as Conchobar mac Meic Con Caille (English language spelling - Conor/Connor) (Modern Irish
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: Cornelius McConchailleach) was Archbishop of Armagh
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. An Irishman by birth, he entered the Augustinians
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 at Armagh
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 in 1140, before being made abbot
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 in 1151. Later in 1174, Cornelius was consecrated bishop
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. Cornelius died on his return from a pilgrimage
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 from Rome
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 in Chambéry
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, Savoy
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, France
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, in 1176.
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