Flannchad ua Ruaidíne
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Flannchad ua Ruaidine, 53rd Abbot of Clonmacnoise
, died 1003.
Flannchad was a member of the Corco Moga people, who had by his time been conquored by the Ui Diarmata
. The Corco Moga were natives of what is now the parish of Kilkerrin
in north-east County Galway
.
Details on Flannchad's term are few; he succeeded the previous abbot, who was deposed, in 1002.
Abbot of Clonmacnoise
The Abbot of Clonmacnoise was the monastic head of Clonmacnoise. They also bore the title "Comarba of Saint Ciarán", "successor of Saint Ciarán". The following is a list of abbots:-List of abbots to 1539:-References:...
, died 1003.
Flannchad was a member of the Corco Moga people, who had by his time been conquored by the Ui Diarmata
Uí Díarmata
Uí Díarmata was a local kingdom located in what is now north County Galway.-Origins:The ruling dynasty took its name from King Diarmait Finn of Connacht , and the territory in turn was named after them. It seems to have been created by the Uí Briúin in the ninth century during a wave of expansion...
. The Corco Moga were natives of what is now the parish of Kilkerrin
Kilkerrin
Kilkerrin is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is situated on the R364 regional road 6km south of the town of Glenamaddy. Notable features in the area are Kiltullagh Lake and the Lough Lurgeen raised bog.-See also:...
in 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...
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Details on Flannchad's term are few; he succeeded the previous abbot, who was deposed, in 1002.