Mauricius Ó Leaáin
Roman Catholic bishop
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Mauricius Ó Leaáin, Bishop of Kilmacduagh 1254–1284. Ó Leaáin (O'Leane, Lane, Linnane) is associated with the Oranmore-Clarenbridge are of County Galway. He was the first of three men of the surname to become bishop of Kilmacduagh.
Ó Leaáin was elected before 15 May 1254 and received possession of the temporalities after that date. He died before 16 January 1284.