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Saint Abban of Magheranoidhe
Saint Abban of Magheranoidhe (also called Saint Abban of Murneave or Saint Abban of Murnevin, fl. 570-620, was the nephew of Saint Ibar, the apostle of Wexford (a predecessor and contemporary of Saint Patrick). He was the son of Cormac, King of Leinster , and he founded numerous churches in the district of Ui Cennselaigh , almost conterminous with the present County Wexford and Diocese of Ferns . His principal monastery was at Magheranoidhe , subsequently known as "Abbanstown," today, Adamstown; but he also founded an abbey at Rosmic-treoin, or New Ross, which afterwards became famous as a scholastic establishment. He died 16 March, 620. (See also Saint Abban of New Ross)
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