Cormac ua Cillín
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Cormac ua Cillín, Abbot
of Tuamgraney
, died 966.
Cormac was the ancestor of the Ó Cillín
family, who were coarbs of Tuamgraney. The Chronicon Scotorum
, sub anno 966, states:
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
of Tuamgraney
Tuamgraney
Tuamgraney is a village in eastern County Clare in the west of Ireland. Situated on the River Graney which flows into Lough Derg, it is an ancient settlement, noted for St Cronin's church, said to be the oldest church in constant use in Ireland....
, died 966.
Cormac was the ancestor of the Ó Cillín
Ó Cillín
Ó Cillín is the name of a family now rendered as Killian and Killion, found mainly in County Roscommon, County Mayo and County Galway. It is derived from the saint's name Cillian.-Annalistic references:...
family, who were coarbs of Tuamgraney. The Chronicon Scotorum
Chronicon Scotorum
Chronicon Scotorum is a medieval Irish chronicle.According to Nollaig Ó Muraíle, it is "a collection of annals belonging to the 'Clonmacnoise group', covering the period from prehistoric times to 1150 but with some gaps, closely related to the 'Annals of Tigernach'...
, sub anno 966, states:
- Cormac ua Cillín, of the Uí Fhiachrach of AidneAidhneAidhne also known as, Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne, Maigh Aidhne / Maigh nAidhne was the territory of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne, a tuath located in the south of what is now County Galway in the south of Connacht, Ireland. Aidhne is coextensive with the present diocese of Kilmacduagh...
, successor of CiaránCiaránCiarán , Ciaran in Scottish Gaelic, Ceiran, Kieran, Keeran, Kyran, Kiaran, Keiran, Kieren, Kieron, Keiron or Kiernan , is a personal name meaning "small dark one". Ciarán comes from the Irish word "Ciar" which means black or dark. Ciar can be linked back to Ciar, son of Fergus, King of Ulster...
and Comán and comarba of Tuaim Gréne — and by him was built the great church of Tuaim Gréne, and its bell-tower — a sage and an old man and a bishop, rested in Christ.