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I. —Introduction—Sources for Biography—The Parent-
age and Birth of St. Blaan—His early Education— His Connection with the Island of Bute—Founda- tion of Dunblaine . . . . . .
141
CHAP. II. —The missionary Career of St. Blane—His Miracles —His Death—Festivals and Commemorations— Conclusion . . . . . . . . .
145 . . . 147 Article III. —St. Malchus, Bishop of Lismore. [Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries. ] 148
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Article IV. —The Arrival of St. Maolruain, with the Relics of Virgins and of other
Article V. — Saints, at Tallagh, County of Dublin . . . Feast of St. Laurence, Deacon and Martyr . . . Article VI. —Festival of Soldiers, Martyrs . . . . .
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Article I. —St. Attracta, Virgin and Patroness of Killaraught, CountyofSligo. [FifthorSixthCentury. ]
Chap. I. —Introductory—Writers of St. Attracta's Biography—
Chap. II.
The Period of St. Attracta—Supposed Parentage
and Relations of the holy Virgin—Her early pious Dispositions—She resolves on leading a religious
—Life—She receives the Veil from St. Patrick
After her Profession, St. Attracta founds a Convent near Lough Gara—The House of Hospitality—Her Visit to St. Connall Droma—She delivers Lugna —from a Monster—Visit of St. Patrick to that District
Her miraculous Protection of the Men of Lugna 155
Chap. III. —Miracles of St. Attracta—King Keannfaelid and St.
Attracta—King Hualgarg wages War against the MenofLugna—DeathofSt. Attracta—HerFestivals
and Commemorations—The Well of St. Attracta— Places named after this holy Virgin—Conclusion . 162
Article II. —St. Aireran or Ereran, the Wise, of Tigh Ereran, or Tyfarnham, in
West Meath, and of Tallagh, County of Dublin . . . 167
Article III. —St. /Engus, or Maccridhe, of Mochta,*of Lughmhagh, or of Louth, County of Louth . . . . . . . . . 168
Article IV. —St. Liadhain, Abbess, of Killyon, King's County. [Fifth or Sixth Century. ] . . . . . . . . . t#i
i 70 Article V. —St. Lelia, Virgin, Dioceses of Limerick and Kerry . . . . . . 170
Article VI. —St. Telia, Virgin, of Inis Daighre, probably Inishterry, County of
Roscommon . . .
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Article VIL—St. Donnan
Article VIIL-St. Mianach . . .
Article IX. —The Daughter of Senach . . . Article X. —The Daughters of Dutu . . .
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Article XI. —St. Finneacht, Virgin
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. . . . . . Article XII. —St. Banbnatan, or Banbhnat, Virgin . . . Article XIII. —Feast of St. Valerian . . . . . . Article XIV. —Feast of St. Tiburtius . . . . . .
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Ariicle I. —St. Muredach, First Bishop and Patron of Killala Diocese. [ProbablyintheSixthCentury. ']
Chap. I.
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and Descent—His recorded Presence at Easdara or Ballysodare—He blesses the Port of Killala . . . 174
Introduction- Period of St. Muredach—His Family
Chap. II.
—Situation of Killala—The Natalis and Commemora-
tions of St. Muredach—The Period of his Death unrecorded—Brief historic Notes regarding the
See of Killala—Conclusion . . . . . . 176
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Article III. —St. Molaisse or Laisren, Patron of Inis-Muireadhagh, now Innis-
Article II.
St. Muredac, of Iniscaoin, in Lough Erne, County of Fermanagh . . . 177
— murry, County of Sligo. [Sixth Century. ] . . . . . . 178 Article IV. St. Seighin, Abbot of Iona, and Founder of the Church on Rathlin
Island, County of Antrim . . . . . .
Article V. —Feast of the Translation of St. Waldetrude's Relics . . .
Article VI. —Reputed Feast of St. Bertellinus . . . . . . Article VII. —Reputed Feast of St. Wibert or Wigbert . . . Article VIII. —Commemoration of St. Ursula and of her Companions
&f}trteennj ©au of August.
. . . 182
184 . . . 184 . . . 184 . . . 184
Article I. —St. Imar O'Aedhacan, Abbot of Armagh. [Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries. ] . . . . . . . . . 184 Article II. — St. Wigbertus, or Wickburtus, Missionary in Frisia. [Eighth Century. ] 187 Article III. —St. Maidoc, or Modemoc, Abbot of Fiddown, County of Kilkenny 189
Article IV. —St. Molacca, Son of Cairthenn . . .
Article V. —St. Brigid of Cuainaoi, or Cluana Diailama . . .
Article VI. —St. Dianlann
Article VII. —St. Lucan . . . . . . . . . . . . Article VIII. — Feast of St. Hippolitus and of his Companion! , Martyrs, at Rome 190
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Article I. —St. Fachtna, or Fachtnan, First Bishop and Patron of the
DioceseofRoss. [SixthCentury. ]
Chap. I. —Introduction—Race and Origin
of Ross—Legends regarding him—Restoration of
his
Chap. II. —Period of St. Fachtna living at Ross—His Death-
Sight
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191
Festival—Commemorations—Successors in the See
of Ross—Religious Foundations there—Conclusion 194 ArticleII. —St. Fach. manus,BishopofKilfenoraDiocese. [ProbablyintheSixth
or Seventh Century. ] . . . . . . 196 Article III. —St. Fachtna, Bishop and Abbot of Dairinis Maelanfaidh, in Hy
Kinsellagh, or in the County of Waterford. [Sixth Century. ] . . . 201
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— His early Years unnoticed—He founds a Monas- tery at Ross and a celebrated School—First Bishop
of
St. Fachtnan
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Century. ]
[Seventh Century. ]
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. . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Article V. —Saints Echlech, Cuimmein and Coemhan, Three Sons of Daighre . . . 205
Article VI. —St. Dinil . . . . . .
Article VII. —St. Brocan, or Broeadh, Son of Lugdach . . .
Article VIII. —Reputed Feast of Forty Martyrs, in Mayo, Ireland
Article IX. —Reputed Feast of Silvester Scotus . . .