- Fáilbe mac Pípáin
Fáilbe mac Pípáin was the eighth
abbot ofIona (669-679). Failbe was of the same kindred asColumba , theCenél Conaill , distantly related to him through their common ancestorConall Gulban . We know from the writings of Adomnán that Failbe was at Iona when KingOswald of Northumbria visited sometime in the 630s. Little is known of his abbacy, but we do know he enjoyed a good relationship with his monk and successor, to whom he relayed information. Failbe died on March 22nd, 679Bibliography
* Sharpe, Richard, "Adomnán of Iona: Life of St. Columba", (London, 1995)
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