However the ecclesiastic integrity and merit of the Saint(s) is often debased by confusing, composite attempted biographies.
Analysis of the references overwhelming cite a St. Gobban associated with: a) Old Leighlin:seanleithglinn County Carlow.
Gobban's feast, a shout of thousands, with a train of great martyrdom, angelic wall, abbot of virginity, lucid descendant of Lane.
"[5] The distinguished Irish Church historian John Lanigan states - "Gobanus – Goba of Teg da-goba – Seagoe, on the bank of the Bann in Iveagh of Ulidia (also) St. Gobanus of Killamery, near the mountain called Slievenaman.
"[6] Lanigan clearly states that he believes the Gobanus(Latin) - St.Gobban of Killamery is the same historical person as St. Gobhan of Seagoe, who is identified as Gobban Find mac Lugdach.