Saint Lappan. Information please.

[Tom]

Can anyone tell me something about Saint Lappan? Who of he/she and what is he/she the patron of. Thanks heaps! 

[Shin]

  Welcome to the Saints Discussion Forums Tom! I pray you have a good time here! 

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[Shin]

Regarding St. Lappan, I looked him up and he is hard to find information about, I will look further!

So far I think he is from the 8th century Ireland, based on one parish showing him as the founder in Donore in the 8th century. I also found another Irish saint described as a son of 'Lappani' perhaps an alternative name spelling? It would be good to know those to possibly find out more!

Are you from Ireland Tom?

 

[Shin]

A little more information, an archaelogical journal snippet:

'Little Island is called in Tax. 1199 Killaspuglappan, Cill-earpug-Lappain, "church of bishop Lappan." Possibly he may be Russin, son of Lappan, who died bishop of Cork 7th April, 685. Lappan is called saint in three entries quoted by Dr. Brady from Diocesan Register.' - Local Names, The Northern Parishes of Cork Diocese

This date is earlier than the 8th century, but it gives us the info about a St. Lappan who is a bishop.

[CyrilSebastian]

If St. Lappan is the Bishop of Cork, he would be the second successor of St. Finbar, who died in 685 or 687.

[CyrilSebastian]

St. Lappan's Church in Ireland was funded in part by a bequest from a Miss Hester Bury.