Dúnán
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Dúnán (died 6 May 1074) was the first bishop of Dublin, appointed under Dublin's Hiberno-Norse kings. He is known also as Donatus or Donat. The diocese was put on a regular basis, in 1028, at the request of Sigtrygg Silkbeard. In his obit in the Annals of Ulster Dúnán is described as "chief bishop of the foreigners" (ardespoc Gall).[1]
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It has been traditionally said that Dúnán was consecrated by Æthelnoth, the Archbishop of Canterbury.[2][3][4] This is now disputed, with scholars saying that his successor, Gilla Patráic, was the first to be consecrated in this way.[5]