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4 unusual facts about St Colman


St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh

The original thirteenth century cathedral of the diocese, situated in the small east Cork town of Cloyne, was owned by the Church of Ireland.

It is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Cloyne.

St Colman's College

St Colman's College, Newry, a boys secondary school in County Down, Northern Ireland

St. Colman's Abbey Christian Brothers' Primary School

The school takes its name from the two boys' Grammar schools in Newry, Abbey CBS and St Colman's College.


Fridianus

According to his legend, Fridianus was brought up trained in Irish monasticism, and was taught by St Enda and St Colman.

Pitlochry Church of Scotland

The congregation which today worships in Pitlochry can trace its history back to at least the 7th century when it seems that a church dedicated to St Colm or St Colman was founded.


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