St Colman founded a monastery at Dromore Co Down in 514. He was called ‘Mo Choemoc’, ‘my dear little Colum’. He may have been trained at Mahee Island. He was made the first bishop of Dromore. There is a High Cross in the town centre.

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Saint Colman of Dromore Bishop
Reposed 517 Remembered June 7
St Colman founded a monastery at Dromore Co Down in 514. He was called ‘Mo Choemoc’, ‘my dear little Colum’. He may have been trained at Mahee Island. He was made the first bishop of Dromore. There is a High Cross in the town centre.

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