List of saints of Ireland
Saints
Table:
Name

Floruit

Origin

Associated church[2]

Comments

Feast-day

Reference

Abbán moccu Corbmaic

5th–6th centuries (d. 520?)

Leinster, Ireland

Adamstown (Mag Arnaide), County Wexford
Killabban (Cell Abbáin), County Laois

Leinster and Munster saint

16 March or 27 October

[3]

Abel of Reims

8th century

Ireland?

Bishop of Reims; Irish origins are questionable

5 August (Bollandists)

[4]

Abran

5th–6th centuries (d. 515)

Ireland

Sailed to Brittany with siblings, lived as hermit by Marne River

[5]

Adalgis

7th century (d. 686)

Ireland

Worked as a missionary in Arras and Laon, was a disciple of Fursey.

[6]

Adomnán

7th century (d. 704)

Ireland

Iona

Abbot of Iona, politically active churchman, writer; promulgated the Cáin Adomnáin

[7]

Adomnán of Coldingham

7th century (d. 680)

Ireland

Confessor, prophet, monk at Coldingham, noted for the gift of prophecy

[8]

Áed mac Bricc

6th century

Irish, of the Cenél Fiachach

Rahugh and Killare, County Westmeath, and Slieve Leagu, County Donegal

Meath saint

10 November

[9]

Áed of Clonmore

7th century (d. 659?)

Irish, of the Uí Dúnlainge dynasty, north Leinster

Clonmore (Cluain Mór Máedóc), County Carlow

Leinster saint

11 April

[10]

Aedan of Ferns, see Máedóc of Ferns

Aidan of Lindisfarne

7th century (d. 651)

Connacht, Ireland

Lindisfarne

First Bishop of Lindisfarne, invited by king Oswald to reconvert Northumbria

[11]

Ailbe of Emly

6th century (d. 534?)

Munster, Ireland

Emly

First Bishop of Emly

12 September

[12]

Ailerán

7th century (d. 665)

Ireland

Clonard

Scholar at Clonard.

Alto of Altomünster

8th century

Ireland

Altomünster

Founder of Altomünster, missionary to Bavaria, hermit and Benedictine

[13]

Andrew the Scot

9th century

Ireland

Fiesole, Tuscany

Archdeacon at Fiesole in Tuscany, studied under Donatus, gave to the poor

[14]

Assicus (Tassach)

5th century

Ireland

Elphin

Ulster saint, first Bishop of Elphin, converted by Patrick, smith and bellfounder to Patrick

14 April

[15][16]

Athracht

5th–6th centuries

Ireland

Killaraght and Toberaraght

Connacht saint, nun under Patrick and associated with Killaraght and Toberaraght, founded a hostel at Lough Gara

11 August

[17]

Autbod

7th century

Ireland

Valcourt

Missionary and patron of Valcourt, known for miraculous fever cure

[18]

Baíthéne

6th century (d. 598)

Ireland

Iona; Mag Lunge

Abbot of Iona and disciple of Columba; earlier abbot of Mag Lunge on Tiree

[19]

Balin

7th century

Northumbria

Gerald of Mayo's brother, disciple of Colmán, resided in Connacht

[20]

Balthere

8th century (d. 756)

Ireland

Hermit and priest, moved to Lindisfarne, known as Apostle of the Lothians

[21]

Barinthus

Barrfoin

6th century

Ireland

Drum Cullen, County Offaly

Missionary at Drum Cullen, friend of Columba, joined voyage of Brendan

Banban the Wise

5th century

Ireland

Templeport, County Cavan

Missionary at Templeport, related to Saint Patrick

[22]

Bécán

6th century

Ireland

Kilbeggan, County Westmeath

Founder of Kilbeggan, Westmeath, worked in a monastery there

[23]

Bega

Ireland

Princess, valued virginity, moved to Northumbria to avoid pirates

[24]

Benignus of Armagh

5th century

Meath, Ireland

Patrick's psalm-singer, favourite disciple, helped compile Senchus Mór

[25]

Béoáed mac Ocláin

6th century (d. 520/4)

Connacht, Ireland

Ardcarne (Ard Carna)

Bishop of Ardcarne

7 March or 8 March

[17]

Beoán, Mo Bheóc

?

Ireland

Ard Camrois/Ard Cáinrois, Munster; Ros Caín, Connacht

Munster and Connacht saint

16 December

[26]

Beoán

11th century (fl. 1012 x 1024)

"possibly of Irish origin"

Mortlach

Bishop of Mortlach, Scotland

16 December, possibly owing to confusion with the previous saint

[26]

Beoc

5th century

Ireland

Lough Derg, County Donegal

Founded St Patrick's Purgatory monastery at Lough Derg, Donegal

[27]

Berach

6th–7th centuries

Connacht, Ireland

Tarmonbarry; Cluain Coirpthe

Founder of Tarmonbarry and Cluain Coirpthe, disciple of Kevin and nephew of Freoch, belonged to the Cenél nDobtha of the Uí Briúin

15 February

[17][28]

Blathmac

8th–9th centuries (d. 823)

Ireland

Iona

Abbot of Iona, martyred by Danish Vikings, killed on altar steps of the abbey at Iona

[29]

Boadin

Ireland

Monk, moved to France, known for kindness and living the Rule of Benedict

[30]

Boethian of Pierrepoint

7th century

Ireland

Pierrepoint (France)

Founder of Pierrepoint (France), disciple of Fursey, martyred by rebellious monks

[31]

Brandan

5th century

Ireland

Monk, fought Pelagianism in Britain, Abbot in Gaul after fleeing

[32]

Breage

5th century

Ireland

Nun, follower of Brigid of Kildare, settled by River Hayle, Dumnonia

[33]

Brendan of Clonfert

5th–6th centuries

Tralee, Ireland

Clonfert

Founder of Clonfert, monk, and remembered as voyager to mysterious islands

16 May

[17][34]

Brendan mac Nemainn

6th century

Irish

Birr, County Offaly

Meath saint; founder of Birr; contemporary of the younger Brendan of Clonfert; came to be regarded as one of the "Twelve Apostles of Ireland"

29 November

[9]

Briarch

7th century (d. 627)

Ireland

Abbot and founder of monastery in Brittany. Closely associated with Tudwal

[35]

Brigit of Kildare

5th–6th centuries

Irish, of the Fothairt.

Born in Faughart, Dundalk[36][37]

Kildare

Leinster, Louth and Meath saint, also a patron saint of Ireland, founder and patron of Kildare

1 February

[38]

Bricín or Bricíne

7th century

Ireland

Tomregan (Túaim Dreccon), County Cavan

Abbot of Túaim Dreccon

[39]

Broccán Clóen

7th century

Ireland

Ross Tuirc

Abbot of Ross Tuirc, Ossory, author of a hymn to St Brigit

[40]

Brón mac Icni

5th–6th centuries (d. 512)

Connacht, Ireland

Caisel Irrae

Bishop of Cassel-lrra (Caisel Irrae), disciple and bishop of St Patrick

8 June

[17]

Brónach

5th–6th centuries (d. 512)

Ulster, Ireland

Kilbroney (Cell Brónche)

Ulster saint; her church was Cell Brónche (Kilbroney), later the parish church of Glen Seichis

2 April

[16][17]

Budoc

6th century

at sea, off Brest

Dol, Brittany

Bishop of Dol, prince, fled to Ireland following exile from mother's kingdom

[41]

Buíte [Boetius] mac Brónaig

5th–6th centuries (d. 519/20)

Monasterboice (Mainister Buíte)

Meath saint, patron of Monasterboice

7 December

[9]

Buriana

6th century

Ireland

St Buryan

Hermitess, known for holiness at Dumnonia, venerated at St Buryan

[42]

Caillín [Caillén] mac Niataig

6th century?

Irish

Fenagh, County Leitrim

13 November

[9]

Caimín

7th century (d. 644?)

Inis Celtra (Holy Island on Lough Derg)

Munster saint

25 March

[12]

Cainnech moccu Dálann

6th century (521/7 – 599/600)

Aghaboe (Achad Bó Chainnig); Kilkenny (Cill Chainnig)

Munster saint, founder and first abbot Aghaboe and Kilkenny in Osraige

11 October

[12]

Cairech Dergain

6th century (d. 577/9)

Connacht saint

9 February

[17]

Cairnech of Dulane

5th–6th centuries

British (probable)

Dulane (Tulén or Tuilián), County Meath

Meath saint, who has been identified with Saint Carannog (Carantocus)

16 May

[9]

Camulacus

5th century?

British (probably)

Rahan

Meath saint whose status as patron saint of Rahan was later eclipsed by that of Mo Chutu

16 May if he is identical to Mo Chamal

[9]

Canir

6th century

Munster saint

[12]

Caomhán (Cavan, Kevin)

6th century

Inisheer

14 June

[43]

Carthach mac Fianáin

6th century, late

Munster saint

5 March

[12]

Cellach of Armagh

11th–12th centuries (d. 1129)

Archbishop of Armagh

[44]

Céthech (Caetiacus, Cethiachus)

5th century

Connacht saint

16 June

[17]

Charles of Mount Argus

19th century (1821–1893)

United Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ireland

Mount Argus monastery

Passionists

5 January

[45]

Cianán mac Sétnai

5th century (d. 489)

Irish, of the Ciannachta?

Duleek, County Meath

Meath saint, patron of Duleek

24 November

[9]

Ciarán mac int Shaír

6th century

Irish, of the Cruithne of Latharnae

Clonmacnoise (Cluain Moccu Nois); Inis Aingin

Meath saint

9 September

[9]

Ciarán of Saigir

5th century (400–500)

Of the Dal Birn of Ossory, raised in Cape Clear Island

Saighir

Kingdom of Ossory saint

5 March

[12]

Cóemgen (Kevin)

6th–7th century (d. 618)

Glendalough, County Wicklow

Leinster saint, known as the founder of Glendalough (Co. Wicklow)

3 June

[10]

Colcu ua Duinechda

8th century (d. 796)

Irish

Clonmacnoise (Cluain Moccu Nois)

Meath saint, scribá, probably bishop of Clonmacnoise

20 February

[9]

Colmán mac Léníne

6th century (530–606)

Cloyne (Cluain Uama)

Munster saint, patron of Cloyne

24 November

[12]

Coirpre Crom mac Feradaig

9th century (d. 904)

Irish

Clonmacnoise (Cluain Moccu Nois)

Meath saint, bishop of Clonmacnoise

6 March

[9]

Colman of Templeshambo

6th century (died c.595)

Irish, from Connacht

none

Abbot of Templeshambo

27 October

Colmán Elo

6th–7th centuries (d. 611)

Irish, from an Ulster people

Lynally (Lann Elo), County Westmeath; Connor

Meath saint

26 September

[9]

Colmán mac Luacháin

7th century

Lynn (Lann), County Westmeath

Meath saint

[12]

Colum mac Crimthainn

6th century (d. 549)

Irish, of the Leinster Uí Chremthannáin

Terryglass (Tír Dá Glass); Inis Celtra

Munster saint, said to have died of plague

13 December

[12]

Columba

Iona

Abbot of Iona

Comgall mac Sétnai

6th century (511/16–602)

Ulster saint

10 May

[16]

Comgán mac Dá Cherda

7th century (d. 645)

Munster saint

[12]

Commán mac Fáelchon, Mo Chommóc

8th century (d. 747)

south of Roscommon, among the Sogain

Roscommon

Connacht saint, patron saint of Roscommon

26 December

[17]

Conaire

6th century (d.530)

County Cork saint

28 January

[46]

Constant

8th century (d.777)

18 November

[47]

Cormac mac Eogain

6th century

Connacht saint

[17]

Cormac ua Liatháin

6th century

Irish, of the Uí Liatháin

Durrow (probable resting place)

Meath saint

21 June

[9]

Cranat ingen Buicín

6th century

Munster saint

[12]

Crónán moccu Éile

7th century (d. 665)

Roscrea (Ros Cré)

Munster saint who founded Roscrea

28 April

[12]

Crónán of Balla, see Mo Chua mac Bécáin

Cruithnechán

6th century

Kilcronaghan

Ulster saint. Cited as the fosterfather and teacher of Saint Columba. He founded the church of Kilcronaghan, which was named after him along with the local parish.

7 March

[48][49]

Cuimín of Kilcummin

Kilcummin

Connacht saint

[50]

Cumméne Find

7th century (d. 669)

Iona

abbot of Iona

[19]

Cumméne Fota

6th century (c.591–662)

Clonfert

Connacht saint, successor of Brendan of Clonfert

12 November

[17]

Daig mac Cairill

6th century (d. 587)

Inishkeen (Inis Caín Dega)

Ulster saint

18 August

[16]

Dallán Forgaill

Dalua

5th century

British (probably)

Tigh Bretan (Tibradden, Co. Dublin)

Almost certainly identical to another Dalua of Croibech (Cruagh, Co. Dublin?)

7 January

[51]

Déclán of Ardmore

5th century, late

Ardmore

Munster saint

[12]

Derlugdacha

5th century, late

Kildare monastery

2nd Abbess of Kildare

1 Feb

[52]

Díchu mac Trichim

5th century

Ulster saint, of the Dál Fiatach

29 April

[16]

Donnán

Eigg

Dublitter

8th century (d. 796)

Irish

Finglas

Meath saint; abbot, scholar and presumably bishop of Finglas; associated with the Céli Dé

15 May

[9]

Dymphna

7Th century

Irish

Fled with her confessor to Belgium, in order to escape the incestuous advances of her grieving father. Subsequently killed by him, when she refused to return to Ireland with him.

30 May

Eithne and Sodelb

6th century

Leinster

Tech ingen mBóiti

Leinster saints

29 March and other dates

Do Biu mac Comgaill

5th century?

Inch (Inis Causcraid), County Down

Ulster saint

22 July

[16]

Dúnchad mac Cinn Fáelad

8th century (d. 717)

Iona

Abbot of Iona

25 March

Énda mac Conaill

6th century?

Inismore (Inis Mór)

Munster saint

21 March

[12]

Énna mac Nuadhan

6th century?

Emlaghfad, County Sligo

Sligo saint

18 September

[53]

Éogan mac Dega

6th century, late

Ardstraw

Ulster saint

23 August

[16]

Erc mac Dega

5th–6th centuries (d. 513)

Slane, County Meath

Meath saint, patron of Slane

2 November

[9]

Ercnat ingen Dáire

5th–6th centuries

Duneane (Dún dá Én)

Ulster saint

8 January

[16]

Ernan (4 saints)

6th-7th centuries

Etchen

4th century

Clonfad

Abbot of Clonfad

11 February

Fachtna mac Mongaig

6th century

Ross Carbery (Ros Ailithir)

Munster saint

14 August

[12]

Fáelán

8th century (fl. 734)

Irish

Cluain Móescna

Meath saint

9 January

[54]

Fáelán Amlabar, Fillan

7th–8th centuries (d. 724)

Iona

Abbot of Iona.

20 June

[54]

Féchín moccu Cháe

7th century

Irish, of contested origin

Fore (Fobar), County Westmeath

Meath saint

20 January

[9]

Fergno Britt mac Faílbi (in Latin sources, Virgno)

7th century (d. 623)

British, from southern Scotland (probably)

Iona

Abbot of Iona, probably a Briton

2 March

[19]

Fiachra, Fiacre

7th century (middle)

Ireland

Breuil, Neustria

Irish pilgrim who travelled to Breuil in Neustria

30 August

[55]

Fínán Cam mac Móenaig

6th–7th centuries

Irish, of the Corcu Duibne

Kinnitty (Cenn Étig), County Offaly

Meath saint

7 April

[9]

Findbarr mac Amairgin

6th century?

Cork

Munster saint

25 September

[12]

Finnián mac Findloga

6th century (d. c. 550)

Irish, of uncertain descent

Clonard

Meath and Leinster saint, who may have belonged to the Dál/Corcu Thelduib. Alternatively, it has been suggested that he was a localised version of Findbarr moccu Fiatach, an Ulster saint.

12 December

Findbarr moccu Fiatach

6th century (d. 579)

Movilla

Ulster saint

10 September

[16]

Findchú mac Finnloga, Finnchú

7th century (d. 655/5)

Brigown (Brí Gobann)

Munster saint

[12]

Finten, also Fintan, Munnu

7th century

Taghmon (Tech Munnu), County Wexford

Leinster saint

21 October

[10]

Fintan

6th century (d. 603?)

Clonenagh (Cluain Ednech)

Leinster saint

17 February

[10]

Flannán mac Toirrdelbaig

7th century

Killaloe

Munster saint, patron of Killaloe

18 December

[12]

Funech

7th century, late

Irish

Clonbroney (Cluain Brónaig)

Meath saint, probably founder and first abbess of Clonbroney

11 December

[9]

Gall, Gallus

6th-7th century (550 - 646)

Irish

St. Gallen Abbey and Cathedral

Studied under St. Comgall at Bangor Abbey

16 October

[56]

Garald, Gerald

7th–8th centuries (d. 732)

England

Connacht saint

12 March or 13 March

[17]

Gibrian

5th–6th centuries

Irish

Reims, Saint-Gibrien, Chartreux

One of a group of Irish siblings (including Abran) who are said to have settled in the Marne region in Merovingian times

8 May

[57]

Gobhan - Gobban

Gobban Find mac Lugdach

6th-7th centuries

Leinster - Ulster

Old Leighlin Killamery Portadown

Abbot and founder of St Laserian's Cathedral, Old Leighlin

6 December

[58]

Gobnait

6th century?

Ballyvourney (Móin Mór, Bairnech, Baile Mhuirne)

Munster saint

11 February

[12]

Grellán of Cráeb Grelláin

5th–6th centuries

Cráeb Grelláin

Connacht saint

10 November

[17]

Guasacht maccu Buáin

5th century, late

Irish

Granard, County Longford

Meath saint, bishop of Granard; two of his sisters are claimed to have founded Cluain Brónaig, though a rival claim makes Funech its founder

24 January

[9]

Iarlaithe mac Loga

6th century

Tuam (Tuaimm dá Gualann)

Connacht saint

25 December or 26 December

[17]

Ibar mac Lugna

5th century (d. 500 / 501)

Beggerin Island (Becc Ériu)

Munster saint

23 April

[12]

Íte ingen Chinn Fhalad

6th century (d. 570/77)

Munster saint

15 January

[12]

Kentigerna

Lachtín mac Tarbín, also Lachtnaín or Mo Lachtóc

6th–7th centuries (d. 622/7)

Freshford (Achad Úr); Ballyhoura Hills (Belach Febrat)

Munster saint, abbot of Achad Úr (Freshford) and Belach Febrat (Ballyhoura Hills)

19 March

[12]

Laisrén mac Decláin

6th century

Inishmurray

Connacht saint

12 August

[17]

Laisrén mac Feradaig

6th century (d. 605)

Iona

Abbot of Iona

[19]

Laisrén mac Nad Froích

6th century (d. 564)

Devenish (Daiminis)

Ulster saint, patron of Daiminis (Devenish)

12 September

[16]

Lallóc

5th century

Senles or Ard Senlis

Connacht saint

6 February

[17]

Laurence O'Toole (Lorcán Ua Tuathail)

Lommán mac Dalláin

5th–6th centuries

British

Trim

Meath saint, patron of Trim

17 February and 11 October

[9]

Lonán mac Talmaig

5th–6th centuries

British (on mother's side)?

Trevet

Meath saint

1 November

[9]

Mac Caírthinn of Clogher

5th century (d. 506)

Clogher

Ulster saint

24 March

[16]

Mac Creiche mac Pessláin

6th century, late

Munster saint

11 August, but recently Garland Sunday

[12]

Mac Cuilinn mac Cathmoga, also Maculinus or Cuindid

5th century

Irish, of the Ciannachta?

Lusk

Meath saint

6 December

[9]

Mac Nisse of Connor

5th–6th centuries (d' 507/508)

Connor

Ulster saint

3 September

[16]

Máedóc of Ferns (also known as Aedan)

7th century (d. 625?)

Inisbrefny, Ireland

Ferns

First Bishop of Ferns, learned under David at Deheubarth

31 January

[10][59]

Máel Brigte mac Tornáin

10th century (d. 927)

Iona

Abbot of Iona

22 February

Máel Cétair mac Rónáin

6th–7th centuries?

Munster saint

14 May

[12]

Máel Ruain

8th century (d. 792)

Tallaght

Leinster saint.

7 July

[10]

Malachy (Máel Máedoc Ua Morgair)

Manchán of Mohill (Manchán of Maothail)

5th and 6th centuries (d. 535-538)

Ireland or Wales

multiple churches

Connacht, Leinster

25 February

Maonacan of Athleague

5th and/or 6th centuries

Ireland

Athleague, County Roscommon

Connacht

18 February

Manchán mac Silláin

7th century (d. 665)

Irish

Lemanaghan

Meath saint

24 January

[9]

Mainchín mac Setnai

6th century

Munster saint

2 January

[12]

Mél of Ardagh

5-6th centuries

Irish

Ardagh (Ardachad), County Longford, then in the kingdom of southern Tethbae

Leinster saint

6 February

[9]

Saint Midabaria

6th centuries

Irish

Bumlin, Strokestown, County Roscommon

Connacht saint

22 February

Mo Chua mac Bécáin

7th century (d. 694)

Balla

Connacht saint

30 March

[17]

Mo Chóe of Nendrum

5th century (d. 497)

Nendrum

Ulster saint

23 June

[16]

Mo Chóemóc mac Béoáin

7th century (d. 656)

Munster saint

13 March

[12]

Mo Chutu of Lismore

7th century (d. 637)

Lismore and Rahan

Munster saint

14 May

[12]

Mo Genóc

5th century?

Kilglinn (Cell Dumai Glinn), County Meath

Meath saint, patron of Cell Dumai Glinn (Kilglinn) in southern Brega

26 December

[9]

Mo Ling

7th century (d. 697)

St Mullins (Tech Moling)

Leinster saint. Founder and abbot of St Mullins (Tech Moling)

17 June

[60]

Mo Lua moccu Óche

6th–7th centuries (554–609)

Killaloe and Clonfertmulloe

Munster saint, abbot and founder of Killaloe

[12]

Mo Lua of Kilmoluagh

Kilmoluagh

Connacht saint

Mochta, Mochtae

6th century (d. 535)

British

Louth, County Louth

Meath saint

24 March

[9]

Móenu or Moínenn

6th century (d. c. 572)

British (probably)

Clonfert

Connacht saint, bishop of Clonfert

1 March

[17]

Mo Laga mac Duib Dligid

6th century, late?

Munster saint

20 January

[12]

Moninne, Mo Ninne

6th century, first half

Killevy

Ulster saint, founder of Killevy

6 July

[16]

Mucnoe (in Latin, Mucneus)

5th–6th centuries

Connacht saint. According to Tírechán, buried at Domnach Mór

[17]

Muirchú

Muiredach mac Echdach

6th century

Killala

Connacht saint. Feast day: 12 August (in place of Mucnoe)

12 August

[17]

Munis

5th century?

Forgney (Forgnaide), County Westmeath, resting place

Meath saint, bishop "in Forgnaide among the Cuircne"

18 December

[9]

Muru mac Feradaig

7th century, first half

Fahan

Ulster saint

12 March

[16]

Nath Í of Achonry

6th century

Achonry

Connacht saint

Nessán (Mo Nessóc)

6th century (d. 556)

Mungret (Mungairit)

Munster saint, of the Uí Fhidgeinte

25 July

[12]

Odran or Odhran

Óengus of Tallaght

9th century (d. 824)

Ossory saintClonenagh

Tallaght (Tamlacht)

Author of the Félire Óengusso

11 March

[61]

Olcán

5th century

Ulster saint

20 February

[16]

Oliver Plunkett

17th century

Patrick

4th–5th centuries

Most recognized patron saint of Ireland

17 March

Raoiriú

6th century

Connacht

[62]

Ronan of Locronan

6th century?

Locronan and Quimper (Brittany)

Irish pilgrim saint and hermit in western Brittany, eponymous founder of Locronan and co-patron of Quimper, together with its founder St Corentin

1 June

Ruadán mac Fergusa Birn

6th century (d. 584)

Lorrha (Lothra)

Munster saint

15 April

[12]

Sachellus

5th century

Baislec

Connacht saint

[17]

Samthann ingen Díaráin

8th century

Irish

Clonbroney (Cluain Brónaig)

Meath saint; abbess of Clonbroney

19 September

[9]

Scuithin

6th-7th centuries

Leinster

Castlewarren County Kilkenny(Ossory)

Strong Welsh connections with St David

2 January

[63]

Secundinus, Sechnall mac Restitiúit

5th century

Continent?

Dunshaughlin (Domnach Sechnaill)

Meath saint, described as a bishop of St Patrick

27 November

[9]

Ségéne mac Fiachna

7th century (d. 652)

Iona

Abbot of Iona

[19]

Senán mac Geirrcinn

6th century

Scattery Island (Inis Cathaig)

Munster saint

1 March

[12]

Sillán moccu Mind

6th–7th centuries (d. 610)

Ulster saint

28 February

[16]

Suibne moccu Urthrí

7th century (d. 657)

Iona

abbot of Iona

[19]

Tigernach of Clones

6th century (d. 549)

Clones

Ulster saint

4 April

[16]

Tirechán

Ultán moccu Chonchobair

7th century

Irish

Ardbraccan; Dál Conchobair

Meath saint; abbot of Ardbraccan and bishop of Dál Conchobair

4 September

[9]

Virgno, see Fergno Britt above

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