Aodh Ua Beacháin Explained

Aodh Ua Beacháin (died 1188)[1] was Bishop of Iniscathay[2] in the late 12th century.[3]

The surname is now rendered Behan https://www.johngrenham.com/findasurname.php?surname=behan

Notes and References

  1. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p432. Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  2. ""The diocesan history of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, and Kilmacduagh (AD 639 – AD 1886)" Cooke, E.A p17: Dublin, E.Ponsonby, 1886
  3. "A New History of Ireland" T. W. Moody, F. X. Martin, F.J. Byrne and Cosgrove, A: Oxford, OUP, 1976