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Fifth or sixth century. From various accounts, it would appear, the Church of Derrykeighan must have been one of the oldest foundations in Ireland. Its first administrator is stated to have been brother to St. Mochay, who died towards the close of the fifth century. Colman Muilinn is simply entered in the "Martyrology of Tallagh," on this day. He belonged to a place known as Derrykeighan, in the county of Antrim, and within the diocese of Connor. Further particulars concerning him we read in the "Martyrology of Donegal."9 There it is stated that Colman Muilinn, of Doire-Chaechain," belonged to Dal-Riada, in Ulster. Bronach, daughter of Milchu," son to Buan, is said to have been his mother. We are informed, likewise, that it was in a mill St. Colman used to make obeisance to the brethren. No clue to the date of his death can be found in our Annals (O'Hanlon).


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