But owing to rivalries between the northern and the southern clans, especially on the borderland, Cormac found it impossible to retain the office of prior, and so he fled from the monastery, leaving in charge a first cousin of Columba, Laisrén by name, who was acceptable to both sides.
Saint Molaise of Leighlin (died 639), abbot of Leighlin and hermit of Holy Isle
:For other saints of the same first name, see Laisrén (disambiguation)
:For other saints of the same personal name, see Laisrén (disambiguation)
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His father was Carill, son of Laisrén, son of Dallán, son of Eógan mac Néill, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, son of Eochaid Mugmedón.