St. Abban
Feastday: March 16
Died: 620
Abbot
and Irish missionary. An Irish prince, Abban was the son of King Cormac
of Leinster. He is listed as the nephew of St. Ibar. Abban founded many
churches in the old district of Ui Cennselaigh, in modern County
Wexford and Ferns. His main monastery is Magheranoidhe, in Adamstown,
Ireland. This monastery's fame is attributed in some records to another
Abban, that of New Ross. Abban is also associated with Kill-Abban
Abbey in Leinster, serving as
abbot there until March 16, 620. He is revered in Adamstown, which was once called Abbanstown.