LIVES

OF

THE IRISH SAINTS,

WITH

Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons,

COMPILED FROM

Kolendays, Maytyyologięs, and Poyions Kanyçes,

RELATING TO

The Ancient Church History of Ereland,

BY THE

REV. JOHN O'HANLON, M.R.I.A.

VOL. IV.

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CONTENTS.

First Day of April.

ARTICLE I.-ST. CAIDOC, AND ST. FRICOR, OR ADRIEN, APOSTLES OF THE

MORINI, IN FRANCE. [Sixth and Seventh Centuries.]

CHAP. I. Introduction-Accounts of St. Caidoc, or Caidan,

and of St. Fricor, or Adrien-Born in Ireland, they

desire to become Missionaries in France-They

preach among the Morini, and receive Protection

from St. Ricarius-His Conversion, owing to their

holy Instructions

CHAP. II.-The Journey of Richarius to Rome, in company

with St. Caidoc-Assuming the monastic Habit,

Richarius receives direction and advice from the Irish

Missionaries-Their Death and Honours paid to

their Memory-Martyrologies commemorating them

-Conclusion

...

ARTICLE II.-St. Ceallach, or Kellachus, Archbishop of Armagh, County of

Armagh. [Ninth Century.]

ARTICLE III.-St. Aedhan Laech, of Cill-Aedhain, probably in the County of

Down

...

ARTICLE IV.-St. Tuan, of Tamlacht, County of Down

ARTICLE V.-Reputed Festival of St. Celsus, Archbishop of Armagh

ARTICLE VI.-The Sons of Geran, or Goran

ARTICLE VII.-St. Gobban

ARTICLE VIII.-St. Bracan, or Brecan, Bishop of Cill Bracan

ARTICLE IX.-Festival for the Elevation of the Relics of St. Osmanna, Virgin and

Martyr

ARTICLE X.-Reputed Festival of St. Ambrose

Second Day of April.

ARTICLE I.-St. BRONACH, VIRGIN, PATRONESS OF KILBRONY PARISH, COUNTY

OF DOWN

...

ARTICLE II.-St. Nennidhius Mundimanus, or Nennidh Lamghlann, Priest.

[Fifth and Sixth Centuries.]

...

ARTICLE III.-St. Conall, Bishop of Clonallan, County of Down. [Sixth Cen-

tury.]

ARTICLE IV.-The Festival of St. Amphianus, and of his Companions

ARTICLE V.-Reputed Festival of St. Riquier, or Richarius, Abbot of Centule,

France. [Sixth and Seventh Centuries.]

...

ARTICLE VI.-Reputed Festival of St. Nica-perhaps St. Nicetius-Bishop of

Lyons, France, or St. Nicasius, Bishop and Martyr

ARTICLE VII.-Festival of St. Eustasius, Abbot of Luxeu, France

Third Bay of April.

ARTICLE I.-ST. CUNAN GLINNE, ABBOT OF MAGH-BILE, OR MOVILLE,

COUNTY OF DERRY. [Eighth Century.]

Article II.—St. Coman, Son of Domainghin

ARTICLE III.-St. Bera'ius, Pation of Cill Chuile, now Kilcooley, County of

Roscommon

ARTICLE IV. - Repured Feast of St. Fechuon, or Faelchu, Abbot of Iona. [Seventh

and Eighth Centuries.]

...

ARTICLE V.-Reputed Festival of Cucumneus, a Monk of Iona. [Sixth or Seventh

Century.]

ARTICLE VI.-Festival of St. Evagrius, and of his Companions, Martyrs, at Tomis,

in Scythia

...

...

ARTICLE VII-Rej uted Festival of a St. Dimaus, or Dinaus, a Monk, in Scotia...

ARTICLE VIII.-Reputed Festival of St. Eustasiu>, Abbot

ARTICLE IX.-Reputed Festival of Helias, a Solitary, and Abbot over the Scottish

Pilgrims, at Cologne

ARTICLE X.-Reputed Festival of St. Florentin, Bishop of Strasburgh, Germany

Fourth Day of April.

ARTICLE I.-ST. TIGHERNACH, ABBOT Of Clones, and BISHOP OF CLOGHER.

[Fifth and Sixth Centuries.]

...

CHAP. I.-Introduction-Authorities-Parentage and Birth of

St. Tighernach-His Education under St. Monen-

nius-His Journey to Rome, and his Return to

Britain-He embarks for Ireland-Miracles

CHAP. II.-St. Tighernach visits Munster and chains a

Demon-A Ruler, named Fiachrius, grants him the

site for a Monastery-He then visits Kildare, and

on the Nomination of St. Bridget, he is consecrated

a Bishop-Tighernach returns to Clogher, where

he is set over a Monastery-He raises Duach, Arch-

bishop of Armagh, to Lile-King Tachodrus grants

him the Site for a Monastery, at Clones-Remark-

able Moat there-St. Tigernach's Residence at

Clones

CHAP. III.-Tradition of St. Tighernach having been Legate in

Ireland, and of his having received the Bishopric of

Clogher from St. Maccarthinn-Ecclesiastical

Remains at Clones-Angelic Visits towards the Close

of St. Tigernach's Life-His Departure to Bliss—

His Festivals, Commemorations and Memorials—

Conclusion

ARTICLE II.-St. Gallus, of Loch Techet, now Lough Gara, Counties of Roscom-

mon and Sligo

ARTICLE III.—Cruimhther Corc, of Cill-mór-Ua-Niallian, now Kilmore, County

of Armagh

ARTICLE IV.-St. Caemh, or Coine, Virgin, of Cill-Caoimhe, or Coine, probably

Kilkine, County of Wicklow

ARTICLE V.-St. Croinseach, or Cronsecha

ARTICLE VI.-St. Beghanus, or Beganus, Abbot

ARTICLE VII.-St. Colman Fionn, or Colmanus Candidus

...

ARTICLE VIII.-King Conuallus, said to have been venerated, in Scotland.

[Sixth Century.]

ARTICLE IX.-Deposition of St. Celsus, Archbishop of Armagh. [Eleventh and

Twelfth Centuries.]

ARTICLE X.-St. Ultan, Son of Cait

ARTICLE XI.-St. Aithbe

Fifth Bay of April.

ARTICLE I-ST. BECAN, AT IMLECH-FIAICH, IN FERA-CUL-BREAGH, NOW

EMLAGH, COUNTY OF MEATH. [Sixth Century.]

ARTICLE II.—St. Vincent Ferrer, Confessor, and a Missionary in Ireland.

teenth and Fifteenth Centuries.]

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