Mauricius Ó Leaáin

Mauricius Ó Leaáin, Bishop of Kilmacduagh 1254-1284. Ó Leaáin (O'Leane, Lane, Linnane) is associated with the Oranmore-Clarenbridge are of County Galway. He was the first of three men of the surname to become bishop of Kilmacduagh.

Ó Leaáin was elected before 15 May 1254 and received possession of the temporalities after that date. He died before 16 January 1284.

See also

• Seoán Ó Leaáin, Bishop of Clonfert, 1322-1336.
• Nicol Ó Leaáin, Bishop of Kilmacduagh 1358-1393.
• Gregorius Ó Leaáin, Bishop of Kilmacduagh, 1394-1397.
• Noel Lane (born 1954), retired Galway Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) manager
• Sylvie Linnane (born 1956) retired GAA sportsman

References

• http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005C/
• http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=Go.&UserID=

• The Surnames of Ireland, Edward MacLysaght, 1978.

Preceded by Gilla Cellaig Ó Ruaidín

Bishops of Kilmacduagh before 1253-1284

Succeeded by David Ó Sétacháin