Máel Brigte mac Tornáin

Máel Brigte mac Tornáin, also known as Maelbrigte mac Durnan (died 22 February 927), was an Irish clergyman who served as abbot of Armagh from 883 and, in his role as Coarb of Colum Cille, as the Abbot of Iona, non-resident from 891, holding both positions until his death.

[1][2] He is likely responsible for commissioning and may have worked on the Mac Durnan Gospels,[2] an illuminated manuscript now held in the Lambeth Palace Library in London.

[4] Máel Brigte began his career at several monasteries, including Lusk and Devinish, according to the 10th century text Baile Bricin.

[4] Following the death of Flan mac Máele Duin, he was named "Abbot of Iona in Ireland and Scotland."

[5] In 893, Máel Brigte intervened to settle a tribal conflict during Whitsuntide in county Armagh by imposing on one of the parties a tribute of 630 cows and by hanging four Ulstermen.