AbbanAbbán
AbbanAbbán is a name variant found in Irish religious tradition, most often associated with Saint Abbán moccu Néill, a fifth- to sixth-century Irish monk and missionary. In Irish hagiography and local cults, Abbán is credited with spreading monasticism and with founding or guiding a network of monasteries and churches across several regions. The compound form AbbanAbbán appears in some manuscripts and regional traditions as a way of signaling the saint’s identity or of referring to his cult; however, the exact usage varies by source.
Historic evidence for Abbán comes primarily from hagiography and later annals, which blend history and legend.
Legacy is seen in tradition rather than a single canonical biography: Abbán’s cult contributed to the toponymy
Etymology: The name derives from Old Irish Abán, linked to the word for father or abbot; later