Rechtabhra mac Dubbchomar

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Who is Rechtabhra mac Dubbchomar?

Rechtabhra mac Dubbchomar was Abbot of Aughrim, County Galway.

Rechtabhra mac Dubbchomar is one of only five known bishops, abbots or Erenaghs of Aughrim. He is the first to be explicitly noted as an abbot, while the previous three were stated as been bishops.

Events during his lifetime included:

⁕746 - Death of Coman, founder of Roscommon; the Blood court at Cannstatt

⁕755 - Offa deposes Bernred of Mercia; death of Gaimdibhla of Aran.

⁕769 - Death of Tomaltach mac Murghal, King of Mag Ai.

⁕781 - Battle of Ath Liacc Finn; Tallaght Monastery founded by Máel Ruain

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on July 23, 2013

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