Dubhán
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Dubhán was the founder of the church of Killooaun or Cill Dhubháin ('the church of Dubhán'), Ballymacward
, County Galway
. All that now exists of the church are ruins, but it was once the centre of a medieval vicarage. It has been suggested that it belonged to a period latter than that of Killamude.
Next to nothing appears to be known of Dubhán, beyond that he seems to have been an important cleric among the Soghain
in the early Irish Christian era. While a number of saints of his name are listed in various martyrologies, none can be connected with Dubhán of Killooaun.
Ballymacward
Ballymacward is a village in County Galway, Ireland, on the R359 regional road between the main road and rail networks which traverse east-west, 10 miles from Ballinasloe and approximately 30 miles from Galway City...
, County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
. All that now exists of the church are ruins, but it was once the centre of a medieval vicarage. It has been suggested that it belonged to a period latter than that of Killamude.
Next to nothing appears to be known of Dubhán, beyond that he seems to have been an important cleric among 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:...
in the early Irish Christian era. While a number of saints of his name are listed in various martyrologies, none can be connected with Dubhán of Killooaun.