Cúan
Irish abbot
About Cúan
Lived 650 – 752 (aged 101–102).
Saint Cúan (died 752) was an Irish abbot who was the founder of many churches and monasteries in Ireland. He lived to nearly 100 years. Little is known about him, but he is mentioned in the Annals of Inisfallen as the abbot Liath Mo-Chaemóc. St. Cuan's Well, near Ahascragh, is a holy well associated with him. Saint Cúan is commemorated on 1 January by Western Rite Orthodox communities.
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Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Cúan's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Cúan?
Irish abbot
When was Cúan born?
Cúan was born in 650.
When did Cúan die?
Cúan died in 752.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cúan. https://biography.guide/cuan/
MLA: "Cúan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cuan/.
Chicago: "Cúan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cuan/.
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