St Colman was a disciple of St Columba and St Fintan of Clonenagh. He returned from Iona and founded the monastery of Oughaval in Co Laois at the end of the 6C. An Orthodox church was built nearby at Stradbally about 1994.
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Saint Colman Oughaval Abbot
Reposed end of 6 century Remembered January 10
St Colman was a disciple of St Columba and St Fintan of Clonenagh. He returned from Iona and founded the monastery of Oughaval in Co Laois at the end of the 6C. An Orthodox church was built nearby at Stradbally about 1994.
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