Cormac of Armagh
Cormac (also called Corbmac; c. 430 – 17 February 497), Bishop of Armagh and Abbot of Armagh monastery, Ireland from 481 to 17 February 497.
Genealogy and birth
Cormac was from the Clann Chernaig in Crioch-an-Earnaidhe ('Territory of the Oratory', the modern placename of Urney, either in Co. Louth or Co. Tyrone)[1] He is often confused with either or both of St. Cormac, bishop of Trim, Co. Meath who died in 745 or Cormac Snithine, the son of Enda, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages.
Bishop of Armagh
On the death of Saint Iarlaithe mac Treno, the Bishop of Armagh, on 11 February 481, Cormac was appointed as the 5th Bishop in succession to Saint Patrick. Cormac reigned as bishop for 16 years. During his reign, he reconstituted Armagh into a monastic community and he became the first abbot of Armagh abbey. John Colgan states he worked many miracles.
Death
Cormac died on 17 February 497. The Annals of Ireland give the following obits-
Chronicon Scotorum 494- "Bishop Cormac indernidhe, comharb of Patrick, pausavit"
Annals of the Four Masters 496- "Cormac, of Chrioch-in-Ernaidhe, successor of Patrick, resigned his spirit"
Annals of Inisfallen 497- "Repose of Cormac, bishop of Ard Macha"
Annals of Tigernach 497- "Bishop Cormac, of the Ernide, a successor of Patrick, rested"
Annals of Clonmacnoise 497- "Bushopp Cormack Inderny, Cowarb of St. Patrick, died"
Annals of Ulster 497- "Repose of Cormac, bishop of Ard Macha, successor of Patrick"
Annals from the Book of Leinster- "Cormac, first abbot"
Feast day
After his death, Cormac was venerated as a saint and his feast was celebrated on 17 February, the day of his death. The Calendars of the Saints have the following entries which confuse him with St. Cormac, bishop of Trim, Co. Meath who died in 745-
Martyrology of Gorman 17 February- "full Cormac, bishop of Ath Truim, and a successor of Patrick, be the prayer of them all on my behalf that I may repent with tears"
Martyrology of Oengus 17 February- "Everyone proclaims it as far as the great sea, the feast of Cormac of pure prosperity. Cormac bishop of Áth Truim in Bregia. Or he is a successor of Patrick, i.e. a bishop from Áth Truim Húi Loeguiri in Meath"
Martyrology of Donegal 17 February- "Cormac, Bishop, of Ath Truim in Laeghaire, and successor of Patrick. Fuineacht, daughter of Maelfithrigh, son of Dioma, son of Colman, was his mother. A.D. 496."
References
- ^ The Ancient List of the Coarbs of Patrick", by Rev. H. J. Lawlor and R. I. Best in PRIA, Vol. XXXV (1919), p. 319, No. 7.
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- Sechnall mac Restituit
- Sen-Phátraic
- Benén mac Sescnén
- Iarlaithe mac Treno
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- Ailill the First
- Ailill the Second
- Dubthach the Second
- Fiachra mac Colmain
- Fedelmid Find
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- Congus
8th–12th centuries
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- Fóendelach mac Móenaig
- Airechtach ua Fáeláin
- Fóendelach mac Móenaig (second)
- Gormgal mac Dindataig
- Condmach mac Duib dá Leithe
- Torbach mac Gormáin
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- Nuadu of Loch Uama
- Flandgus mac Loingsig
- Artrí mac Conchobair
- Suibne mac Forandáin
- Eógan Mainistrech mac Ainbthig
- Forindán mac Murgile
- Diarmait ua Tigernáin
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- Féthgno mac Nechtain
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- Ainmere ua Fáeláin
- Máel Cobo mac Crundmaíl (second)
- Cathassach mac Robartaig
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- Ioseph mac Fathaig
- Máel Pátraic mac Máel Tuile
- Cathassach mac Doilgén
- Muiredach mac Fergussa
- Dub dá Leithe II mac Cellaig
- Muirecén mac Ciaracáin
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- Amalgaid mac Máel Muire
- Dub dá Leithe III Máel Muire
- Cummascach Ua hErodáin
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- Domnall mac Amalgada
- Cellach of Armagh
- Muirchertach mac Domnall
- Niall mac Áeda meic Máel Ísu
8th–12th centuries
- Affiath
- Nuadu of Loch Uama
- Artrí mac Conchobair
- Forindán mac Murgile
- Máel Pátraic mac Findchon
- Féthgno mac Nechtain
- Cathassach mac Robartaig
- Mochtae daltae Féthgno
- Máel Aithgin
- Cellach mac Sóergussa
- Máel Ciaráin mac Eochocáin
- Ioseph mac Fathaig
- Máel Pátraic mac Máel Tuile
- Cathassach mac Doilgén
- Cathassach mac Murchadáin
- Máel Muire mac Scandláinn
- Airmedach mac Coscraig
- Cenn Fáelad Sabaill
- Máel Tuile
- Áed Ua Forréid
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- Cáenchomrac Ua Baigill
- Máel Coluim Ua Broicháin
- Máel Brigte Ua Broicháin
- Amlaim Ua Muirethaig
12th–16th centuries
- Cellach of Armagh
- Malachy
- Gilla Meic Liac mac Diarmata
- Cornelius of Armagh
- Gilla in Choimded Ua Caráin
- Tommaltach Ua Conchobair
- Mael Ísu Ua Cerbaill
- Tommaltach Ua Conchobair (second)
- Echdonn Mac Gilla Uidir
- Luke Netterville
- Donatus Ó Fidabra
- Robert Archer
- Albert Suerbeer
- Reginald of Bologna
- Abraham Ó Conalláin
- Máel Patraic Ua Scannail
- Nicol Mac Máel Ísu
- Michael MacLochlainn
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- John Mey
- John Bole
- John Foxalls
- Edmund Connesburgh
- Ottaviano Spinelli de Palatio
- John Kite
- George Cromer
- Robert Wauchope
- George Dowdall
16th–21st centuries
- Donagh O'Tighe
- Richard Creagh
- Edmund MacGauran
- Peter Lombard
- Aodh Mac Cathmhaoil
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- Edmund O'Reilly
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- Cahal Daly
- Seán Brady
- Eamon Martin