St Gobhan


Gobhan of Seagoe
Gobban Find mac Lugdach
Church of St Gobhan
Personal details
Born6th century
Died639
BuriedClonenagh/Laois or Clooneagh/Kerry
Sainthood
Feast day6 December
Venerated inAnglican Communion, Catholic Church

Saint Gobhan has long been linked with the parish of Seagoe – recorded for instance as Teach dho-Ghobha – in County Armagh, Ireland.

Gobban find mac Lugdach (c. 560 – 639) was primarily known for his abbacy of the monastery of Oldleighlin, County Carlow, where in 633 an important synod was held to debate the timing of Easter. This monastery later evolved into St Laserian's Cathedral, Old Leighlin. This abbot also held authority at KillameryCell Lamraide in County Kilkenny. He died in 639 and was buried in either the ancient abbey of Clonenagh: Cluain-Ednech, County Laois or Clooneagh: Cluain Each, County Kerry.