Martan of Clonmacnoise
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Martan of Clonmacnoise, Abbot of Clonmacnoise
, died 868.
Martan was a member of the Dartraighe
Daimhinsi in what is now County Monaghan
, was Abbot of Clonmacnoise
and Dairnhinis. He is recorded as been a scribe
.
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 868.
Martan was a member of the Dartraighe
Dartraighe
Dartraighe , anglicized as Dartree, Dartry or Dartrey, was a kingdom in ancient Ireland which stretched north to Clones and south to beyond the Dromore river, once belonging to the O'Boylans and McMahons....
Daimhinsi in what is now County Monaghan
County Monaghan
County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, was Abbot of Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise
The monastery of Clonmacnoise is situated in County Offaly, Ireland on the River Shannon south of Athlone....
and Dairnhinis. He is recorded as been a scribe
Scribe
A scribe is a person who writes books or documents by hand as a profession and helps the city keep track of its records. The profession, previously found in all literate cultures in some form, lost most of its importance and status with the advent of printing...
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External links
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005A/index.html
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100016/