Died c. 796. Colgan, surnamed 'the Wise' and 'the Chief Scribe of the
Scots,' was abbot of Clonmacnoise in Offaly. He was a friend and teacher
of the
Blessed Alcuin (f.d. May 19).
Colgan is noted for the influence
he exerted on the imperial schools in France, through his students
(Benedictines,
Montague).