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and promised him to do good on his behalf. After his visit to Rome, he is said to have returned to
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According to the Irish genealogies of saints, Laisrén belonged to the Uí Chóelbad, who were based in Mag Line (Co Antrim) and formed the leading branch of the
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Clogher Record: Journal of the
Clogher Historical Society
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Clogher Historical Society
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Irish art historical studies in honour of Peter Harbison
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Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland
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Doherty, Charles. “The earliest cult of Molaisse.” In
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Doherty, Charles. “Saint Máedóc and Saint Molaisse.”
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Vita sancti Lasriani seu Molaissi abbatis de Dam Inis
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