Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Báetán moccu Cormaic of Clonmacnoise
Introduction
Báetan, a bishop, was the ninth abbot of Clonmacnoise after Ciarán.
Gender
Male
Associated places
Cluain Mac Nois (Clonmacnoise, barony of Garrycastle, Co. Offaly)
Obituary
AU 664.5 Baetan moccu Cormaicc, abb Cluano, obiit.
Genealogies
Maca Cormaic (or Dál Cormaic) ( Ó Riain, Dictionary, 86). LAIGIN.
Territory or Ethnicity (broad)
Gaelic
Territory or Ethnicity (refined)
Laigin
Related Saints
Belongs to the group Báeth, Báetán, Báithíne, Mo Báe (ns) (certain)
Belongs to the group Moccu Cormaic (ns) (certain)
Feast days
Day of Year
March 1
Calendar
Source code
Mart.T
Source title
Martyrology of Tallaght
Editors
Best, R. I. and Lawlor, H. J.
Year
1931
Notes
From the Book of Lesinter and MS 5100-4 in the Royal Library, Brussels.
Quote from source
Baítani episcopi Clúana.
Day of Year
March 1
Calendar
Source code
Mart. G
Source title
Martyrology of Gorman
Editors
Stokes, Whitley
Year
1895
Notes
Full title is Félire Húi Gormáin, The Martyrology of Gorman edited from a manuscript in the Royal library, Brussels, with a preface, translation, notes and indices. It is published by the Henry Bradshaw Society.
Quote from source
Baetan Gloss: abb Cluana maic Nois eisiumh .i. Baettán mac ua Corbmaic.
Day of Year
March 1
Calendar
Source code
Mart. Do.
Source title
The Martyrology of Donegal
Editors
Todd, J. H.
Year
1864
Notes
Other author to be specified.
Quote from source
Baotan, mac Ua Corbmaic, abb Cluana mic Nois. A.D. 663.
Saint in place-names
Names
| Place known as | Name (plus degree of certainty that this saint is commemorated here) |
| Cill Moccu Chormaic, eccles. North Knapdale | Cill Moccu Chormaic (doubtful) |
| Cille Mhaodain, eccles. Ardgour | Cille Mhaodain (maybe) |
| Cille Mhaodain, eccles. Ardgour | Cille Mhaodain (maybe) |
| Eas Bhaodain, Ardchattan & Muckairn | Eas Bhaodain (maybe) |
| Eas Bhaodain, Ardchattan & Muckairn | Eas Bhaodain (maybe) |
| St Cormac's Chapel, Eilean M. South Knapdale | Cill Moccu Chormaic (doubtful) |
| Suidhe Bhaodáin, Ardchattan & Muckairn | Suidhe Bhaodáin (maybe) |
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