About Colmán of Cloyne
Lived 522 – 600 (aged 78). Colmán of Cloyne was an Irish poet.
Colmán of Cloyne (530 – 606), also Colmán mac Léníne, was a monk, founder and patron of Cluain Uama, now Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland, and one of the earliest known Irish poets to write in the vernacular.
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Who was Colmán of Cloyne?
Irish monk and poet
When was Colmán of Cloyne born?
Colmán of Cloyne was born on 15 October 522 in Munster.
When did Colmán of Cloyne die?
Colmán of Cloyne died on 24 November 600.
What was Colmán of Cloyne's occupation?
Colmán of Cloyne was a poet.
What nationality was Colmán of Cloyne?
Colmán of Cloyne was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Colmán of Cloyne. https://biography.guide/colman-of-cloyne/
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