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Cammin, Saint

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

was one of the most celebrated abbots of Ireland, who in his youth retired to the island of Inish-Kealtair, on the. lake of Derg-Derch, on the confines of Thomond and Galway, where he built a monastery. The church of that place still retains the name of Tempul-Cammin. He died about 653. See Ussher, Antiq. p. 503.