Conainne was a female missionary who evangelised in the Soghain area of County Galway.
The Martyrology of Oengus says she was of the Uí Maine, and lists her under the date 8 March, stating: Conainne, i.e., of Cell Conainne in Húi Maini of Connaught, i.e. in Sogan, a daughter of the mother of Senán of Inis Cathaigh.
St Attracta complied with her brother's wishes but was very displeased and is said to have denounced his church.
The barony of Tiaquin takes it name from Tigh Dachaoine or Saint Dachonna’s House.
Furthermore, the burial ground itself is called Leacht an Óra ("the stone monument of adoration")