Nephew of St. Ibar, the apostle of Wexford (a predecessor and
contemporary of St. Patrick), flourished 570-620. He was the son of
Cormac, King of Leinster, and he founded numerous churches in the
district of Ui Cennselaigh, almost conterminous with the present County
Wexford and Diocese of Ferns. His principal monastery was at
Magheranoidhe, subsequently known as "Abbanstown," today, Adamstown; but
he also founded an abbey at Rosmic-treoin, or New Ross, which afterwards
became famous as a scholastic establishment. He died 16 March, 620.