Cuindles
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Cuindles, 17th Abbot of Clonmacnoise
, died 724.
Cuindles was a member of the Soghain
of Connacht
. He had succeeded in 713. In 723, a fire destroyed the monastery buildings.
His memorial slab still exists, bearing the inscription Or ar Chuindless (A prayer for Cuindles)
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 724.
Cuindles was a member of the Soghain
Soghain
The Soghain were a people of ancient Ireland. Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh identified them as part of a larger group called the Cruithin, and stated of them:...
of Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
. He had succeeded in 713. In 723, a fire destroyed the monastery buildings.
His memorial slab still exists, bearing the inscription Or ar Chuindless (A prayer for Cuindles)