Cellach mac Ségdai
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Cellach mac Segdai, 20th Abbot of Clonmacnoise
, died 740.
The Annals of Tigernach
state that he came from Buidemnach; the Annals of the Four Masters
state that he was of the Conmaicne
, specifically the Conmaicne Cenoil Dubain or Conmaicne Dun Mor. This area is now centred around Dunmore, County Galway.
Cellach succeeded Conmael ua Loichene in 737. His own successor was Comman.
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 740.
The Annals of Tigernach
Annals of Tigernach
The Annals of Tigernach is a chronicle probably originating in Clonmacnoise, Ireland. The language is a mixture of Latin and Old and Middle Irish....
state that he came from Buidemnach; the Annals of the Four Masters
Annals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...
state that he was of the Conmaicne
Conmaicne
The Conmhaicne or Conmaicne 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. They settled in Connacht, where they gave their name to several territories....
, specifically the Conmaicne Cenoil Dubain or Conmaicne Dun Mor. This area is now centred around Dunmore, County Galway.
Cellach succeeded Conmael ua Loichene in 737. His own successor was Comman.