Again whether or not he founded or inherited the monastery at Killamery: Cill lamraidhe in Ossory is disputed however, during his abbacy, its fame and importance flourished. However, prior to the highly important synod of 633, it would appear that he left his monastery and along with numerous monks journeyed into the west of the kingdom of Ossory. Gobban's departure from OldLeighlin is unclear. Whether political upheaval or ecclesiastical differences precipitated St. The old church ruins set amid tall Yew trees and ornate headstones are a poignant reminder of many past incarnations. Gobhan's church is in the ancient cemetery some one hundred yards distance from the present church. So although present-day Seagoe by definition is in county Armagh, its location and ancient history displays an affinity and tenuous bond of ecclesiastical ties with the lands within the historical diocese of Down and Dromore. Seagoe continued its independent existence until in 1888 the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 facilitated its inclusion into Portadown Urban District. The continuous spread of urban development and the re-designation of boundaries has masked or obliterated the ancient topography allowing many small and independent hamlets to be swallowed up. This boundary remained for many centuries until the Plantation of Ulster when in 1605 " The land east of the Upper Bann on the shore of Lough Neagh, known as Clanbrassilagh was formally annexed to the County of Ardmaghe.becoming eventually the barony of Oneilland East". Gobhan first arrived in this locale almost one and a half thousand years ago he was in the lands of the Uí Echach Cobo whose territory would later become the baronies of Upper & Lower Iveagh, in modern-day County Down. Gobhan's church stands on a high-commanding ridge overlooking and to the east of the upper river Bann in a region where three counties almost meet – County Armagh, County Down and County Antrim. Situated four miles due south of Lough Neagh, St. Gobanus of Killamery, near the mountain called Slievenaman." The 17th century Irish historian and hagiographer John Colgan wrote of this location: " Gobanus – Goba of Teg da-goba – Seagoe, on the bank of the Bann in Iveagh of Ulidia (also) St. Gobhan's church is a post reformation Church of Ireland and is located within the Diocese of Down and Dromore (of the Church of Ireland), or alternatively the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore. 600, of a church of Celtic Christianity origins in the parish of Seagoe, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Gobhan ( St Goban-Gobban-Goba) is associated with the foundation c. He died in 639 and was buried in either the ancient abbey of Clonenagh: Cluain-Ednech, County Laois or Clooneagh: Cluain Each, County Kerry.Ī holy man named St. This abbot also held authority at Killamery – Cell Lamraide in County Kilkenny. This monastery later evolved into St Laserian's Cathedral, Old Leighlin. 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 saint - Gobban find mac Lugdach ( c. Saint Gobhan has long been linked with the parish of Seagoe – recorded for instance as Teach dho-Ghobha – in County Armagh, Ireland.
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