Lúrint Ó Lachtnáin
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Lúrint Ó Lachtnáin also known as Laurentius, was elected Bishop of Kilmacduagh
before August 10, 1290 and received possession of the temporalities
after that date. Prior to that he was Abbot
of Knockmoy Abbey, near present-day Abbeyknockmoy
, Ireland.
Bishop of Kilmacduagh
The Bishop of Kilmacduagh was an episcopal title which took its name after the village of Kilmacduagh in County Galway, Ireland. In both the Church of Ireland and the Roman Catholic Church, the title is now united with other bishoprics.-History:...
before August 10, 1290 and received possession of the temporalities
Temporalities
Temporalities are the secular properties and possessions of the Christian Church. It is most often used to describe those properties that were used to support a bishop or other religious person or establishment. Its opposite description would be the spiritualities.In the Middle Ages, the...
after that date. Prior to that he was Abbot
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 Knockmoy Abbey, near present-day Abbeyknockmoy
Abbeyknockmoy
Abbeyknockmoy is a village and parish in County Galway, Ireland. It is best known for the nearby ruins of the 12th century Cistercian abbey, established with the Kings of Connacht as its benefactors. The abbey was the burial site of King Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair and contains fine examples...
, Ireland.