Flann Aighle
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Flann Aighle was Bishop
of Aughrim, County Galway
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Flann is the first known bishop of Aughrim since its founder, Connell of Aughrim
, who lived c.500
.
Aughrim was situated in western Uí Maine, though it is not known what blood relationship, if any, Flann had with its ruling dynasty. During this era Uí Maine was ruled by King Dluthach mac Fithcheallach
, who reigned from 711
to 738
.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Aughrim, County Galway
Aughrim, County Galway
Aughrim is a small village in County Galway, Ireland. It is located in the west of Ireland, between the towns of Loughrea and Ballinasloe, along the N6 national primary road that connects Galway and Dublin....
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Flann is the first known bishop of Aughrim since its founder, Connell of Aughrim
Connell of Aughrim
Connell, aka Saint Connell, was a late fifth-early sixth century missionary among the Soghain of what is now County Galway.Nothing appears to be known of the background of Connell. He was appointed Bishop of Aughrim by Saint Patrick; the site of his church is now believed to be at Foats or...
, who lived c.500
500
Year 500 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Patricius and Hypatius...
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Aughrim was situated in western Uí Maine, though it is not known what blood relationship, if any, Flann had with its ruling dynasty. During this era Uí Maine was ruled by King Dluthach mac Fithcheallach
Dluthach mac Fithcheallach
-Lifetime:There appears to be no details of his reign. During his reign, the following events occurred in Connacht and Ireland* 717 - "A battle was fought between the Connaughtmen and the Corcu Baiscinn, wherein the son of Talamhnaigh was slain."...
, who reigned from 711
711
Year 711 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 711 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* April 30 – Ummayad troops led by...
to 738
738
Year 738 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 738 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- America :* The powerful Mayan city-state Xukpi is...
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