Clichés of the hagiographic genre, such as demonstrations of the saint's authority through pious behaviour and miracle-working, are exaggerated to absurd effect. There is also a modernised version of this Life, known as Betha Colmáin Lainne ("Life of Colmán of Lynn").
Clichés characteristic of the hagiographic genre, such as demonstrating the saint's authority through devout actions and miraculous events, are exaggerated to comical effect. Moreover, there is a modernized version of this Life, referred to as Betha Colmáin Lainne ("Life of Colmán of Lynn"), which reflects contemporary adaptations.