Gilla in Choimded Ó Cerbailláin explained

Gilla in Choimded Ó Cerbailláin (died 1279), also known in Latin as Germanus,^[1] was a medieval Irish bishop.^[2]

Ó Cerbailláin was elected Bishop of Cinél nEógain in 1230. In 1254 he transferred the See from Ráith Lúraig (Maghera) to Derry.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/derr0.htm G Catholic
2. 'Raphoe and Derry in the 12th and 13th Centuries' Gwynn, A pp84-100: 'Donegal Annual' IV no.2 (1959)
3. Book: Fryde, E. B. . Greenway, D. E. . Porter, S. . Roy, I. . Handbook of British Chronology . Third . Cambridge University Press . Cambridge . 1986 . 0-521-56350-X . 345.