About Abbán
Lived 570 – 620 (aged 49–50). Abbán was a monk.
Abbán of Corbmaic (, ; d. 520?), also Eibbán or Moabba, was a saint and abbot. He is associated, first and foremost, with the Mag Arnaide (Moyarney or Adamstown, County Wexford, near New Ross). His order was, however, also connected to other churches elsewhere in Ireland, notably that of his alleged sister Gobnait.
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Saint Abban of New Ross, Saint Abban of Magheranoidhe, Saint Abban the Hermit, Ewin, Saint, Abban of Ireland, Abban of Kill-Abban, Abbennus, St Abbán, St. Abbán, Saint Abbán, Saint Abban, St Abban, St. AbbanRelated people
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People whose lives overlapped Abbán's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Abbán?
saint
When was Abbán born?
Abbán was born in 570 in Ireland.
When did Abbán die?
Abbán died on 16 March 620 in County Wexford.
What was Abbán's occupation?
Abbán was a monk.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Abbán. https://biography.guide/abban-monk/
MLA: "Abbán." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/abban-monk/.
Chicago: "Abbán." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/abban-monk/.
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