1st January 0550
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Comán Mac Faelchon was an Irish saint, and the founder, abbot and bishop of Roscommon.

About 550, after completing his education, at the monastic school of Clonard in County Meath,  Comán founded a monastery on the east bank of the River Suck, at a wood (ros) which was called after him (Ros Comán). 

See also Kilcommon in County Mayo and the early monastic church at Leithglin, County Carlow.

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