Kelly, Catholic Bishop of Derry, on Sunday, May I2th, 1872, and a sermon
Hoey, at the total expenditure of;i^2,ooo.
Hoey, at the total expenditure of;i^2,ooo.
O'Hanlon - Lives of the Irish Saints - v3
'*3 St.
Augustine was the patron.
patron.
patrons.
patron.
patrons. '*' St. 'So gt. '^i st. '5= St. '=3 gt. 's* gt. '35 St. '3* St. '37 St.
Daniel was the patron. Maclasrius was the patron. Cceman was the patron. Winoc, bishop, was the patron,
'^ '*'
St. Justin was the patron.
Tulach,'''* Domnach-Coinre,'^5
was the Carlare, bishop, was the patron.
Columbus, priest, was the patron,
patron. Maccarthenn was the patron.
Brugacius, bishop,
patron.
Coned was the
'5^ Saints Cectaraaria and Cinnia were
patrons.
'39 gt. Killian was the patron,
:
March 17. ] LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS.
805
Crimthann. Martar-tech, in Ossory. In Munster, he founded the following churches, viz. : Disert-Phadruic, Kill-fiacla/^? Kill-malaca,'^^ Kill-ratha,'^9 Kill-teidiV7° Mun-gairit/^i Domnach-Mor, Ard-Patruic, with many others. In Ultonia, he erected Druim-Mor, Ard-Patruic, in the diocese of Armagh, Ferta, or Deferta, near Armagh, Tamlact, or Tamlact-bo,^? ^ CoU-na-Naingean, nearArmagh,InisCobhuir,^? ^Armagh/^-fandDruim-mac-Ubhla. ^75 Dom- nach-SechnaiId,^76 in Meath, Kill-monach, Ferna-martuir, the monastery of Ernat, in Ultonia, Kill-dare,'? ? Domnaic-Dala,'? ^ Domnach-Loebain,'79 Sen- nDomnach of Rath-each, Sean-nDomnach, near Dun-Sobairche, in Dalrieda, Domnach-Aite, and Finnauar, or Cloghar, in Conaille Murthemne, are said to have been Patrician churches. '^"
The following parishes, townlands and places, in Ireland, appear to have been named, after our Irish Apostle. This information has been gleaned
from printed records, maps, epistolary and oral communication ; yet, it must be regarded, as still incomplete. There is a St. Patrick's parish, within the
Liberties of St. Patrick, Dublin City. '^'' There is a Templepatrick Parish, in the baronies of Upper and Lower Belfast, county of Antrim. '^^ There is
a Kilpatrick Parish, in the county of Cork ;'^3 there is another, so called, in thecountyofKildare;'^+ thereisone,inTipperaryCounty;'^5 one,inWest- meath ;'^^ and one, in Wexford County. '^7 There is a St. Patrick's Island,
'^^
in the parish of Holmpatrick, county of Dublin.
rock, a townland and parish, in the county of Tipperar)'. '^^ There is a St. Patrickswell Town, in the parishes of Kilkeedy, Killonahan and Mungret, county of Limerick. '9° There is a townland, named Toberpatrick, or
" Patrick's Well," in the parish of Kiltrustan, and county of Roscommon ;'9i also, in the parish of Skreen, county of SUgo •p'^ also, in the parish of Kil-
'** St. Fiach was the patron. Dromore : Downpatrick, Coleraine, Jor- '*? Its patrons were Saints Curcneus, danstown, Kirkinriola, Racavan (Brough-
Loscanus, Calechus, Beoanus.
'^^ St. Malachus liritto was the patron. '*9 St. Coemanus was the patron.
'7° Saints Munis and Lomchuo were the
patrons.
'7' St, Nessan was the patron.
^^- St. Ercnata is regarded as the patron. '" St. Aidan was the patron.
'7* St. Patrick himself has always been
the adopted patron.
''5 St. Sedna was the patron,
'7^ St. Seachnall, or Secundin, was the
patron.
'" St. Senell was the patron.
'7' St. Bescna was the patron.
patron.
»^ The following list of Protestant epis-
copal churches, dedicated to St. Patrick, has been kindly furnished, by the Rev.
Christopher M'Cready, Rector of St. Audoen's, Dublin, from the names of the 1,628 Irish churches, vested by the Com- missioners of Church Temporalities in the
shane), Templepatrick, TickmaCTevan, (Glenarm) and Newry. 5. Diocese of Ardagh : Ardagh Cathedral. 6. Dioceses
of Tuam, Killala and Achonry : Ayle, and Killala. 7. DiocesesofDublin,Glandalagh
(Dublin), Holmpatrick (Skerries), Dalkey, Powerscourt (Enniskerry). 8. Diocese of
Ossory, Ferns, and Leighlin : Crosspatrick and Stradbally. 9. Dioceses of Cashel, Emly, Waterford and Lismore : Waterford and Clashmore. 10. Diocese of Limerick :
City of Limerick, parish of St Patrick. '"'See "Ordnance Survey Townland Maps for the County of Dublin," Sheet 18. '"^ It is noted, on the " Ordnance Survey Townland Maps for the County of Antrim,"
Sheets 50, 51, 55, 56, 60.
^^^ See County Sheet, 99,
'^•* See County Sheets, 8, 12.
'^^ See County Sheets, 51, 59.
^^^
See County Sheets, 7, 8, 12, 13.
'^7 See County Sheets, 32, 37.
'^^ It is noted, on the " Ordnance Survey
Townland Maps for the County of Dublin,"
and Tullycorbet. 2. Diocese of Meath:
Donaghpatrick and Trim. 3. Dioceses of 52, 53, 60, 61, 68, 69.
Derry and Raphoe : Upper Badoney, Lower '9° See " Ordnance Survey Townland Badoney, Donaghmore, Kilrea, and Leek- Maps for the County of Limerick," Sheet patrick. 4. Dioceses of Down, Connor and 12.
•79 St. Maccetus was the
viz. : i. Dioceses of Armagh and Clogher : Armagh Cathedral, Upper Donaghmore, Aghnamullen, Ard- ragh, Donagh (Glaslough), Donaghmoyne,
Representative Body,
and Kildare :
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Sheet 5. " '^^ See
There is a St. Patricks-
Ordnance Survey Townland Maps for the County of Tipperary," Sheets
8o6 LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS.
[March 17.
pipe, county of Wicklow. '93 There is a Patrickswell, in Rathvilly Parish, county of Carlow ;'94 also, in Knockainy, county of Limerick ; also, in the parish of Burgesbeg,^9S and in the parish of Inishlonnaght,^9^ county of Tipperary. There is a Patrickstown, in the parish of Diamor, county of Meath. '97 There is a Patrick's Island, in the parish of Cloonclare, in the county of Leitrim. ^98 The following townlands, called Templepatrick, are known, viz, : one in Antrim,^99 one in the county of Down,^°° and one, in the county of Westmeath. ^"^ There are no less than twenty-two townlands, denominated Kilpatrick, noted on the Ordnance Survey Townland Maps for the following Irish counties, viz. : one, in Antrim f°^ six, in Cork f°^ one, in Kerry f°* two, in Kildare f°5 one, in King's County f°^ one, in Louth f°^ two, in Tipperary ;2°^ five, in Westmeath ;=°9 two, in Wexford ;^'° and, one, in Wicklow. ^" But,besidesthese,otherplacesinIrelandarecalledtradition- ally, by this name, although these are not so noted as denominations, on the Irish Ordnance Survey Maps.
Besides the fine Catholic Cathedra—
—
to
"
vey Townland Maps for the County of Ros-
common," Sheet 23.
'9= It is noted, on the "Ordnance Survey
Townland Maps for the County of Sligo," Sheet 13,
'93 See the " Ordnance Survey Townland Maps for the County of Wicklow," Sheets
'°^
See County Slieet, i.
'°^ See County Sheets, 24, 32, 59, 60, 96,
97, 99, 148,
^°* See County Sheet, 93.
*°3 See County Sheets, 8, 12, 26,
=°*
See County Sheets, 7, 8, 15, 16. °°7 See County Sheet, 17,
"°^
See County Sheets, 51, 59, 66.
*°9 See County Sheets, 8, 11, 13, 18, 19,
25, 26, 31.
'9' It is noticed, on the
Ordnance Sui-
l of the Archdiocese in
Armagh
whichallusionhasbeenalreadymade theVincentianCollegethereisdedi-
cated to St. Patrick. Also, in this diocese, an old church, at Clonfeacle, over-
hanging the River Blackwater, opposite Blackwatertown, county ofArmagh, was
probably dedicated to St, Patrick, as the more recently erected church beside
it is dedicated to him. ^'^ g^^ Patrick's cross is shown, at the place. ^'s The
Christian Brothers' Schools, at Armagh, are dedicated to St. Patrick. The
following churches are dedicated to Ireland's Patron, in the diocese of Down
and Connor : St. Patrick's Church, Donegall-street, Belfast, and St. Patrick's,
Mount St, Patrick, Downpatrick, Loughgiel, Braid, Skerry, St. Mary's and
St, Patrick's, Ballymoney, as also SS, Patrick and Bridgid, Ballycastle,
county of Antrim, St, Patrick's Church, in Newtownards, Portaferry, Saul,
Ballygalget,Leggamaddy,BrightandBallykinler,countyofDown. Besides
the above churches, the following Institutions are under the invocation of St. Patrick : the Convent of Mercy, Mount St. Patrick, Downpatrick, the Female Orphanage, Crumlin Road, Belfast, the Male Orphanage and Industrial School, Milltown, Falls' Road, Belfast,^'* This, probably, is not a complete list. In the diocese of Derry, the parish of Donaghmore is a
39, 44.
'9'» It is noted, on the
"
Ordnance Survey
Townland Maps for the County of Carlow," Sheet 4,
'95 See "Ordnance Survey Townland
Maps for the County of Tipperary," Sheet 20,
erected, by the Rev, Michael Coyne, P,P. , '97 See "Ordnance Survey Townland in the year 1848,
Maps for the County of Meath," Sheets 9, -'^ The cemetery there is elevated, high 15. over the bordering road and fields, and, it
'9* See "Ordnance Survey Townland lies close by Elackwatcr Town,
'96 See ibid. , Sheets 82, 83,
for the of Sheet 9. Maps County Leitrim,"
'99 See County Sheets 50, 51, for Temple- patrick town and townland,
-'•» For the information, the foregoing
writer is indebted to Rev. John Conway, of St. Malachy's College, Belfast, in a com- munication, dated Slh September, 1879.
''°°
See County Sheet, 7.
*°' See
County Sheet, 17.
*'S The foundation stone was laid, by Most
-'° "" ='=
See County Sheets, 3, 7, 21.
See County Sheets, 35, 36, 40.
This was erected, as an inscription
testifies, by the Rev, Bernard Quinn, who was the Parish Priest, in 1780, It was re-
March 17. ] LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS. 807
very extensive one, extending from near Clandy to nearly Barnis Gap. Here, a new church, dedicated to St, Patrick, has been erected, by the Very Rev. Edward Boyle, P. P. and V. F. '''^ The site is at Cross Roads, and immediately adjoining the graveyard, attached to the old church, which was built over one hundred years ago, on the relaxing of the severity of the penal laws. At first, like most of the Roman Catholic churches of the period, it was only a little thatched building, but, it was afterwards slated. The designs for the new church were prepared, by Messrs. O'Neill and Byrne, Architects, Belfast ; and, it is in the Gothic style, with nave and aisle, one hundred and ten feet
in length, with fifty-eight feet of over walls. ^^^ Tlie following is an account, with a list of churches,=^'7 in the diocese of Clogher, dedicated to Ireland's
great Patron : St. Patrick's Church,=^^^ Ballibay, parish of Tullycorbet, St
of— and St.
Patrick's,^'9 parish Magheracloone, Patrick's,''^" (Bawn), parish
of Aughnamullen West all in the county of Monaghan. Again, St. Patrick's,^^' (Holywell), parish of Cleenish, and St. Patrick's,^^^ parish of Derrygonnelly ;
both in the county of Fermanagh. Also, St. Patrick's,^^3 in the parish of Aghentaine, county of Tyrone, and St. Patrick's,224 Lough Derg, county of Donegal. In the diocese of Dromore, the Christian Brothers' Schools, in Newry, are dedicated to St. Patrick. In the diocese of Kilmore, the fine
College, at Cullies, Cavan, is under the patronage of St. Patrick. At Ardagh, in the present deanery of Kells, diocese and county of Meath, a church is said to have been erected, by St. Patrick. A more imposing site it would not havebeenpossibletoselect. Itcommandsamagnificentviewoftheadjoining countiesofCavan,Monaghan,Louth,ArmaghandDown. Theoldchurch has been uprooted, however, and a Protestant temple has been erected there, but the parish is still dedicated to St. Patrick. ^^5 Also, at Castlecorr, in the deanery of Kells, there was an old church, which stood on a hill, and a portion of its grey walls still remains. The cemetery was dug up, and the
tombstones removed. St. Patrick's well lies a short distance from the ruins. ^^^ The old stone-roofed church of Kilpatrick, in the deanery of Muliingar, seems to have been dedicated to him. ^^^ On the townland of Rathconrath, in the parish and barony of the same name, county of Westmeath, there is a holy well, dedicated to St. Patrick. Again, in the parish of Templepatrick, barony of Rathconrath, there is an old church, measuring forty, by twenty-one, feet. On a rock, near the churchyard, St. Patrick's footprints are shown. A cross stood convenient. On the vigil of St. Patrick's feast, stations were here celebrated. ^^^ There was a Tubber-Patrick, near Kilmalish, in the deanery of Mullingar. ^^s This spring was dedicated, no doubt, to the great
Rev. Dr.
Kelly, Catholic Bishop of Derry, on Sunday, May I2th, 1872, and a sermon
Hoey, at the total expenditure of;i^2,ooo. ^^^ It was erected, about forty years ago. ^^' It was in the Rev.
was
on the occasion.
Rev. Edward
*'* The Northern Star and Ulster Observer
of Tuesday, May 14th, 1872, contains the preceding statements.
^'7
Furnished by Rev. Daniel O'Connor,
James Rooney, P. P.
^^"^ It was built, by Rev. Ross M'Mahon,
P. P. , about the year 1836.
^'3 Opened for its sacred purpose, on St.
Patrick's Day, 1870.
--'• Erected, a. d. 1763, by Rev. Anthony
O'Doherty of the Order of St. Francis.
This church underwent considerable repairs
and renovations, in i860 and 1S78.
="^5 See Rev. A. Cogan's "Diocese of
IMeath, Ancient and Modern," vol. ii. , chap, xvi. , pp. 294, 295.
^-^
See ibid. , vol. ii. , chap, xvi. , p. 313. ^-^ See ibid. , chap, xviii. , p. 430.
^-^
See ibid. , vol. ii. , chap, xviii. , pp. 444, 449.
preached, by
Loughrey, built, year 1828, by
C. C. , in a communication dated Corcahan,
Monaghan, August 26th, 1879.
^'^
This was erected, about the year i860, by Rev. Andrew Carney, P. P. , at the cost of ;i^3,cxD0, and completed, in the year 1878, by the present P. P. , Rev. Laurence J. O'Neill, at the additional cost of about ;[f3,ooo.
-'* Erected in the years 1858-59, by Rev. Patrick Carolan, P. P. , and completed, by the present pastor, Very Rev. John Canon
8o8 LIVES OF THE IRISH SAIJ^TS
[March 17.
St. Patrick. St. Patrick's Christian Schools are at Tullamore, King's County. The Catholic Church of Moate, county of Westmeath, is believed to be the only church, chapel or religious institution, dedicated to St. Patrick, in the united dioceses of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. ^'so
Besides some old churches, in the city and archdiocese of Dublin, at
present we may mention St. Patrick's Church, at Ringsend, near the city boundary. The Ecclesiastical College of Maynooth is dedicated to St. Patrick. This Institution was endowed, by the Irish and Imperial Parlia-
St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, County of Kildaie.
ments, having been called into existence, towards the close of the last century, and, with some changes of rule, having received various accessions of build- ing, since that time. It has lately been disestablished ; but, its efficiency has not been diminished, in preparing young men, from all the Irish dioceses, to pursuetheircourseofstudiesforthepriesthood,^^v inDublinArchdiocese, the following institutions are also under the patronage of our Apostle : St. Patrick's Training School for Catholic Schoolmasters, at Drumcondra ; the Convent of the Order of St. John of God, Sandymount Avenue, near Dublin ; St. Patrick's Convent, Sisters of Mercy, Glasthule. In the diocese of Ossory, we find St. Patrick's Church and Parish, in the barony of the city of Kil- kenny, and in the barony of Shillelogher. ^32 in Ballyragget parish, St. Patrick is said to be the patron ; as also, at Rathpatrick, in Slieverue parish, and again, at Tubrid-Britain, alias Greane, in Uriingford parish. ^33 In the diocese of Ferns and county of Wexford, the following places are known to
"=9 See ibid. , vol. ii. , chap, xviii. , and note was drawn on the wood, and engraved, by
William Oldham of Dublin.
''^° Letter from Rev. J. O'Farrell, C. C. , *3^ See "Ordnance Survey Townland dated Banagher, King's County, 29th Maps for the County of Kilkenny," Sheets
at p. 490.
December, 1879.
'3' The accompanying illustration, from a
photograph, kindly furnished by the Presi- dent, Very Rev. Williani J. Walsh, D. D. ,
19, 20.
^33 See "Statuta Diocesis Ossoriensis
edita Kilkenniae, in Synodo Dioecesana die 3 Junii, 1873," sect. 8, pp. 24, 28, 29.
March 17. ] LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS. 809
have had a special connexion, with that veneration, due to Ireland's great Apostle : In the town of Wexford, there was an old church, dedicated to St. Patrick ; and latterly, a new Catholic Church there erected, by the Very Rev. James Canon Roche, P. P. , has our Apostle for its patron. Crosspatrick Prebend derived its title from him. There is a parish of St. Patrick's, in the barony of Forth. »34 In Kilpatrick Parish, there is a St. Patrick's well. There is another St. Patrick's well, in Kilmore Parish. In Templeludigan Parish, there is a St. Patrick's well, where 2^ patron used to be held, on the 17th of
"
March. There is a list extant of the
Ecclesiae Parochiales et Capellse," in
the diocese of Kildare, drawn up by Ross M'Geoghegan, Bishop of Kildare,
we find the following mentioned, as having been i. "Capella Sti. Patritii de TuUymore. " This is
"
EcclesiaParochialisSti. PatriciideCruo- ghan," which is now Croghan, in the King's County. 4. In " Decanatu Clao- nensi," which is now the deanery of Clane, was his church. The blessing and laying of the foundation-stone of a new church, dedicated to Ireland's Patron
Saints, Patrick and Brigid, took place on Sunday, September the i ith, 1876, at
"
Clane, in the county of Kildare. 5.
hyey quae vocatur Teampull Domnoill agus Suada. " This has not been identified. In the parish of Allen, in the county of Kildare, there are ruins of an ancient church, and a burial-ground, called Cross Patrick. In the
barony of Offaly, parish of Carberry, there is a Killpatrick, where, according to Father Shearman, St. Patrick erected a church, on his return from Munster. The old church of Naas is said to have been dedicated to St. Patrick. ^^6 st;_ Patrick's Christian Schools are here. At Rathvilly, county of Carlow, there isanoldchurchandawell,dedicatedtoSt. Patrick. Thereisanewchurch of St. Patrick, at Tiraahoe, dedicated about 1832, and built by Rev. Cornelius Dowling, P. P. of Stradbally, Queen's County. St. Patrick is said to have erected a church, at Magh Reda, now Morett. This was called Donagh- more, according to the Tripartite Life of the saint ; yet, it cannot now be identified. At Kellistown, parish of Ballon, county of Carlow, there was a large ruined church, in 1788, said to have been built by St. Patrick, and dedicated to him. Near it was a well of St. Patrick, surrounded by a stone wall, and shaded by large trees. ^37 The Ecclesiastical and Lay College of Carlow is dedicated to Ireland's great Apostle. ^38 It was founded, in the last century, and it has served its educational purposes during the present, as
for Father Colgan. In it, dedicated to St. Patrick :
^^s 2. " Sti. Patritii in alonia de Car- Capella
north of
rick. " ThisancientparishofCarrickisnowaportionofBallynaParish,barony
I. uUimore,
Rathangan. "
ofCarberry,countyofKildare. 3.
"
^^3* See Ordnance Survey Townland
Maps for the County of Wexford," Sheet 37.
^3S There is a rock, at Lullimore, marked with a footprint, and this is called St. Patrick's Step. For much of the present and succeeding information, the writer is in- debted to the Rev. Michael Comerford, P. P. of Monasterevan, in a communication, dated January 30th, 1880.
^^* See Rev. John Francis Shearman's "Loca Patriciana. " Also, Dr. Joyce's
"
Origin and History of Irish Names of Places," Second Series, p. 53.
cabin in flames and ran with the utmost speedtoquenchthefire; butwhenhecame there, he found everything as he left them. He returned to his work again, and giving another stroke, saw the flames rise higher than before, which obliged him to repair home a second time, when, finding all things safe as at first, he returned to the tree and by his repeated strokes brought it down to the ground, but before he could drag it home, he found his cabin and furniture entirely consumed to ashes. We were shown the very spot, where the cabin stood, and no one will venture to erect another in the
'^^ The
thus recorded: "A profane wretch who tradition. " "The Compleat Traveller. "
following legend
of this
spot
is
same —nor contradict the truth of this place
Avanted wood for firing, repaired to this well to cut down one of those sacred trees. The first stroke he gave, he imagined he saw his
London, 1788.
^^^ The accompanying illustration, from a
photograph, furnished by the President, Very
Parochialis Sti. Patritii de Killughter-
8io LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS.
[March 17.
well for the home as for foreign missions. ^39 Again, the Monasteries and Schools of the Monks of St. Patrick—a classical and mathematical teaching
body of religious —at TuUow, county of Cariow, and at Mountrath, Queen's County, are dedicated to the Irish Apostle. In the Archdiocese of Cashel,
St. Patrick's College, Ecclesiastical and Lay, is dedicated to Ireland's Patron.
St. Patrick's College, Cariow.
The Knocklong Chapel of 1752 was dedicated to St. Patrick, as we learn from the Visitation Book^'t° of the Most Rev. James Butler, Archbishop of Cashel. In the diocese and city of Cork, there is a church and parish, dedi- cated to St. Patrick. Among the local institutions are St. Patrick's Reforma- tory, at Upton, and St. Patrick's Hospital for Incurables, under care of the Mercy Nuns. In the diocese and city of Limerick, there is a church and parish, dedicated to St. Patrick,^-*' as also the parish of Patrick's Well. Among the religious institutions, St. Patrick's Christian Schools are at Bruff, county of Limerick. In the dioceses of Waterford and Lismore, there is a St. Patrick's Parish, in the city of Waterford. ^^^ St.
patron.
patrons.
patron.
patrons. '*' St. 'So gt. '^i st. '5= St. '=3 gt. 's* gt. '35 St. '3* St. '37 St.
Daniel was the patron. Maclasrius was the patron. Cceman was the patron. Winoc, bishop, was the patron,
'^ '*'
St. Justin was the patron.
Tulach,'''* Domnach-Coinre,'^5
was the Carlare, bishop, was the patron.
Columbus, priest, was the patron,
patron. Maccarthenn was the patron.
Brugacius, bishop,
patron.
Coned was the
'5^ Saints Cectaraaria and Cinnia were
patrons.
'39 gt. Killian was the patron,
:
March 17. ] LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS.
805
Crimthann. Martar-tech, in Ossory. In Munster, he founded the following churches, viz. : Disert-Phadruic, Kill-fiacla/^? Kill-malaca,'^^ Kill-ratha,'^9 Kill-teidiV7° Mun-gairit/^i Domnach-Mor, Ard-Patruic, with many others. In Ultonia, he erected Druim-Mor, Ard-Patruic, in the diocese of Armagh, Ferta, or Deferta, near Armagh, Tamlact, or Tamlact-bo,^? ^ CoU-na-Naingean, nearArmagh,InisCobhuir,^? ^Armagh/^-fandDruim-mac-Ubhla. ^75 Dom- nach-SechnaiId,^76 in Meath, Kill-monach, Ferna-martuir, the monastery of Ernat, in Ultonia, Kill-dare,'? ? Domnaic-Dala,'? ^ Domnach-Loebain,'79 Sen- nDomnach of Rath-each, Sean-nDomnach, near Dun-Sobairche, in Dalrieda, Domnach-Aite, and Finnauar, or Cloghar, in Conaille Murthemne, are said to have been Patrician churches. '^"
The following parishes, townlands and places, in Ireland, appear to have been named, after our Irish Apostle. This information has been gleaned
from printed records, maps, epistolary and oral communication ; yet, it must be regarded, as still incomplete. There is a St. Patrick's parish, within the
Liberties of St. Patrick, Dublin City. '^'' There is a Templepatrick Parish, in the baronies of Upper and Lower Belfast, county of Antrim. '^^ There is
a Kilpatrick Parish, in the county of Cork ;'^3 there is another, so called, in thecountyofKildare;'^+ thereisone,inTipperaryCounty;'^5 one,inWest- meath ;'^^ and one, in Wexford County. '^7 There is a St. Patrick's Island,
'^^
in the parish of Holmpatrick, county of Dublin.
rock, a townland and parish, in the county of Tipperar)'. '^^ There is a St. Patrickswell Town, in the parishes of Kilkeedy, Killonahan and Mungret, county of Limerick. '9° There is a townland, named Toberpatrick, or
" Patrick's Well," in the parish of Kiltrustan, and county of Roscommon ;'9i also, in the parish of Skreen, county of SUgo •p'^ also, in the parish of Kil-
'** St. Fiach was the patron. Dromore : Downpatrick, Coleraine, Jor- '*? Its patrons were Saints Curcneus, danstown, Kirkinriola, Racavan (Brough-
Loscanus, Calechus, Beoanus.
'^^ St. Malachus liritto was the patron. '*9 St. Coemanus was the patron.
'7° Saints Munis and Lomchuo were the
patrons.
'7' St, Nessan was the patron.
^^- St. Ercnata is regarded as the patron. '" St. Aidan was the patron.
'7* St. Patrick himself has always been
the adopted patron.
''5 St. Sedna was the patron,
'7^ St. Seachnall, or Secundin, was the
patron.
'" St. Senell was the patron.
'7' St. Bescna was the patron.
patron.
»^ The following list of Protestant epis-
copal churches, dedicated to St. Patrick, has been kindly furnished, by the Rev.
Christopher M'Cready, Rector of St. Audoen's, Dublin, from the names of the 1,628 Irish churches, vested by the Com- missioners of Church Temporalities in the
shane), Templepatrick, TickmaCTevan, (Glenarm) and Newry. 5. Diocese of Ardagh : Ardagh Cathedral. 6. Dioceses
of Tuam, Killala and Achonry : Ayle, and Killala. 7. DiocesesofDublin,Glandalagh
(Dublin), Holmpatrick (Skerries), Dalkey, Powerscourt (Enniskerry). 8. Diocese of
Ossory, Ferns, and Leighlin : Crosspatrick and Stradbally. 9. Dioceses of Cashel, Emly, Waterford and Lismore : Waterford and Clashmore. 10. Diocese of Limerick :
City of Limerick, parish of St Patrick. '"'See "Ordnance Survey Townland Maps for the County of Dublin," Sheet 18. '"^ It is noted, on the " Ordnance Survey Townland Maps for the County of Antrim,"
Sheets 50, 51, 55, 56, 60.
^^^ See County Sheet, 99,
'^•* See County Sheets, 8, 12.
'^^ See County Sheets, 51, 59.
^^^
See County Sheets, 7, 8, 12, 13.
'^7 See County Sheets, 32, 37.
'^^ It is noted, on the " Ordnance Survey
Townland Maps for the County of Dublin,"
and Tullycorbet. 2. Diocese of Meath:
Donaghpatrick and Trim. 3. Dioceses of 52, 53, 60, 61, 68, 69.
Derry and Raphoe : Upper Badoney, Lower '9° See " Ordnance Survey Townland Badoney, Donaghmore, Kilrea, and Leek- Maps for the County of Limerick," Sheet patrick. 4. Dioceses of Down, Connor and 12.
•79 St. Maccetus was the
viz. : i. Dioceses of Armagh and Clogher : Armagh Cathedral, Upper Donaghmore, Aghnamullen, Ard- ragh, Donagh (Glaslough), Donaghmoyne,
Representative Body,
and Kildare :
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Sheet 5. " '^^ See
There is a St. Patricks-
Ordnance Survey Townland Maps for the County of Tipperary," Sheets
8o6 LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS.
[March 17.
pipe, county of Wicklow. '93 There is a Patrickswell, in Rathvilly Parish, county of Carlow ;'94 also, in Knockainy, county of Limerick ; also, in the parish of Burgesbeg,^9S and in the parish of Inishlonnaght,^9^ county of Tipperary. There is a Patrickstown, in the parish of Diamor, county of Meath. '97 There is a Patrick's Island, in the parish of Cloonclare, in the county of Leitrim. ^98 The following townlands, called Templepatrick, are known, viz, : one in Antrim,^99 one in the county of Down,^°° and one, in the county of Westmeath. ^"^ There are no less than twenty-two townlands, denominated Kilpatrick, noted on the Ordnance Survey Townland Maps for the following Irish counties, viz. : one, in Antrim f°^ six, in Cork f°^ one, in Kerry f°* two, in Kildare f°5 one, in King's County f°^ one, in Louth f°^ two, in Tipperary ;2°^ five, in Westmeath ;=°9 two, in Wexford ;^'° and, one, in Wicklow. ^" But,besidesthese,otherplacesinIrelandarecalledtradition- ally, by this name, although these are not so noted as denominations, on the Irish Ordnance Survey Maps.
Besides the fine Catholic Cathedra—
—
to
"
vey Townland Maps for the County of Ros-
common," Sheet 23.
'9= It is noted, on the "Ordnance Survey
Townland Maps for the County of Sligo," Sheet 13,
'93 See the " Ordnance Survey Townland Maps for the County of Wicklow," Sheets
'°^
See County Slieet, i.
'°^ See County Sheets, 24, 32, 59, 60, 96,
97, 99, 148,
^°* See County Sheet, 93.
*°3 See County Sheets, 8, 12, 26,
=°*
See County Sheets, 7, 8, 15, 16. °°7 See County Sheet, 17,
"°^
See County Sheets, 51, 59, 66.
*°9 See County Sheets, 8, 11, 13, 18, 19,
25, 26, 31.
'9' It is noticed, on the
Ordnance Sui-
l of the Archdiocese in
Armagh
whichallusionhasbeenalreadymade theVincentianCollegethereisdedi-
cated to St. Patrick. Also, in this diocese, an old church, at Clonfeacle, over-
hanging the River Blackwater, opposite Blackwatertown, county ofArmagh, was
probably dedicated to St, Patrick, as the more recently erected church beside
it is dedicated to him. ^'^ g^^ Patrick's cross is shown, at the place. ^'s The
Christian Brothers' Schools, at Armagh, are dedicated to St. Patrick. The
following churches are dedicated to Ireland's Patron, in the diocese of Down
and Connor : St. Patrick's Church, Donegall-street, Belfast, and St. Patrick's,
Mount St, Patrick, Downpatrick, Loughgiel, Braid, Skerry, St. Mary's and
St, Patrick's, Ballymoney, as also SS, Patrick and Bridgid, Ballycastle,
county of Antrim, St, Patrick's Church, in Newtownards, Portaferry, Saul,
Ballygalget,Leggamaddy,BrightandBallykinler,countyofDown. Besides
the above churches, the following Institutions are under the invocation of St. Patrick : the Convent of Mercy, Mount St. Patrick, Downpatrick, the Female Orphanage, Crumlin Road, Belfast, the Male Orphanage and Industrial School, Milltown, Falls' Road, Belfast,^'* This, probably, is not a complete list. In the diocese of Derry, the parish of Donaghmore is a
39, 44.
'9'» It is noted, on the
"
Ordnance Survey
Townland Maps for the County of Carlow," Sheet 4,
'95 See "Ordnance Survey Townland
Maps for the County of Tipperary," Sheet 20,
erected, by the Rev, Michael Coyne, P,P. , '97 See "Ordnance Survey Townland in the year 1848,
Maps for the County of Meath," Sheets 9, -'^ The cemetery there is elevated, high 15. over the bordering road and fields, and, it
'9* See "Ordnance Survey Townland lies close by Elackwatcr Town,
'96 See ibid. , Sheets 82, 83,
for the of Sheet 9. Maps County Leitrim,"
'99 See County Sheets 50, 51, for Temple- patrick town and townland,
-'•» For the information, the foregoing
writer is indebted to Rev. John Conway, of St. Malachy's College, Belfast, in a com- munication, dated Slh September, 1879.
''°°
See County Sheet, 7.
*°' See
County Sheet, 17.
*'S The foundation stone was laid, by Most
-'° "" ='=
See County Sheets, 3, 7, 21.
See County Sheets, 35, 36, 40.
This was erected, as an inscription
testifies, by the Rev, Bernard Quinn, who was the Parish Priest, in 1780, It was re-
March 17. ] LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS. 807
very extensive one, extending from near Clandy to nearly Barnis Gap. Here, a new church, dedicated to St, Patrick, has been erected, by the Very Rev. Edward Boyle, P. P. and V. F. '''^ The site is at Cross Roads, and immediately adjoining the graveyard, attached to the old church, which was built over one hundred years ago, on the relaxing of the severity of the penal laws. At first, like most of the Roman Catholic churches of the period, it was only a little thatched building, but, it was afterwards slated. The designs for the new church were prepared, by Messrs. O'Neill and Byrne, Architects, Belfast ; and, it is in the Gothic style, with nave and aisle, one hundred and ten feet
in length, with fifty-eight feet of over walls. ^^^ Tlie following is an account, with a list of churches,=^'7 in the diocese of Clogher, dedicated to Ireland's
great Patron : St. Patrick's Church,=^^^ Ballibay, parish of Tullycorbet, St
of— and St.
Patrick's,^'9 parish Magheracloone, Patrick's,''^" (Bawn), parish
of Aughnamullen West all in the county of Monaghan. Again, St. Patrick's,^^' (Holywell), parish of Cleenish, and St. Patrick's,^^^ parish of Derrygonnelly ;
both in the county of Fermanagh. Also, St. Patrick's,^^3 in the parish of Aghentaine, county of Tyrone, and St. Patrick's,224 Lough Derg, county of Donegal. In the diocese of Dromore, the Christian Brothers' Schools, in Newry, are dedicated to St. Patrick. In the diocese of Kilmore, the fine
College, at Cullies, Cavan, is under the patronage of St. Patrick. At Ardagh, in the present deanery of Kells, diocese and county of Meath, a church is said to have been erected, by St. Patrick. A more imposing site it would not havebeenpossibletoselect. Itcommandsamagnificentviewoftheadjoining countiesofCavan,Monaghan,Louth,ArmaghandDown. Theoldchurch has been uprooted, however, and a Protestant temple has been erected there, but the parish is still dedicated to St. Patrick. ^^5 Also, at Castlecorr, in the deanery of Kells, there was an old church, which stood on a hill, and a portion of its grey walls still remains. The cemetery was dug up, and the
tombstones removed. St. Patrick's well lies a short distance from the ruins. ^^^ The old stone-roofed church of Kilpatrick, in the deanery of Muliingar, seems to have been dedicated to him. ^^^ On the townland of Rathconrath, in the parish and barony of the same name, county of Westmeath, there is a holy well, dedicated to St. Patrick. Again, in the parish of Templepatrick, barony of Rathconrath, there is an old church, measuring forty, by twenty-one, feet. On a rock, near the churchyard, St. Patrick's footprints are shown. A cross stood convenient. On the vigil of St. Patrick's feast, stations were here celebrated. ^^^ There was a Tubber-Patrick, near Kilmalish, in the deanery of Mullingar. ^^s This spring was dedicated, no doubt, to the great
Rev. Dr.
Kelly, Catholic Bishop of Derry, on Sunday, May I2th, 1872, and a sermon
Hoey, at the total expenditure of;i^2,ooo. ^^^ It was erected, about forty years ago. ^^' It was in the Rev.
was
on the occasion.
Rev. Edward
*'* The Northern Star and Ulster Observer
of Tuesday, May 14th, 1872, contains the preceding statements.
^'7
Furnished by Rev. Daniel O'Connor,
James Rooney, P. P.
^^"^ It was built, by Rev. Ross M'Mahon,
P. P. , about the year 1836.
^'3 Opened for its sacred purpose, on St.
Patrick's Day, 1870.
--'• Erected, a. d. 1763, by Rev. Anthony
O'Doherty of the Order of St. Francis.
This church underwent considerable repairs
and renovations, in i860 and 1S78.
="^5 See Rev. A. Cogan's "Diocese of
IMeath, Ancient and Modern," vol. ii. , chap, xvi. , pp. 294, 295.
^-^
See ibid. , vol. ii. , chap, xvi. , p. 313. ^-^ See ibid. , chap, xviii. , p. 430.
^-^
See ibid. , vol. ii. , chap, xviii. , pp. 444, 449.
preached, by
Loughrey, built, year 1828, by
C. C. , in a communication dated Corcahan,
Monaghan, August 26th, 1879.
^'^
This was erected, about the year i860, by Rev. Andrew Carney, P. P. , at the cost of ;i^3,cxD0, and completed, in the year 1878, by the present P. P. , Rev. Laurence J. O'Neill, at the additional cost of about ;[f3,ooo.
-'* Erected in the years 1858-59, by Rev. Patrick Carolan, P. P. , and completed, by the present pastor, Very Rev. John Canon
8o8 LIVES OF THE IRISH SAIJ^TS
[March 17.
St. Patrick. St. Patrick's Christian Schools are at Tullamore, King's County. The Catholic Church of Moate, county of Westmeath, is believed to be the only church, chapel or religious institution, dedicated to St. Patrick, in the united dioceses of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. ^'so
Besides some old churches, in the city and archdiocese of Dublin, at
present we may mention St. Patrick's Church, at Ringsend, near the city boundary. The Ecclesiastical College of Maynooth is dedicated to St. Patrick. This Institution was endowed, by the Irish and Imperial Parlia-
St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, County of Kildaie.
ments, having been called into existence, towards the close of the last century, and, with some changes of rule, having received various accessions of build- ing, since that time. It has lately been disestablished ; but, its efficiency has not been diminished, in preparing young men, from all the Irish dioceses, to pursuetheircourseofstudiesforthepriesthood,^^v inDublinArchdiocese, the following institutions are also under the patronage of our Apostle : St. Patrick's Training School for Catholic Schoolmasters, at Drumcondra ; the Convent of the Order of St. John of God, Sandymount Avenue, near Dublin ; St. Patrick's Convent, Sisters of Mercy, Glasthule. In the diocese of Ossory, we find St. Patrick's Church and Parish, in the barony of the city of Kil- kenny, and in the barony of Shillelogher. ^32 in Ballyragget parish, St. Patrick is said to be the patron ; as also, at Rathpatrick, in Slieverue parish, and again, at Tubrid-Britain, alias Greane, in Uriingford parish. ^33 In the diocese of Ferns and county of Wexford, the following places are known to
"=9 See ibid. , vol. ii. , chap, xviii. , and note was drawn on the wood, and engraved, by
William Oldham of Dublin.
''^° Letter from Rev. J. O'Farrell, C. C. , *3^ See "Ordnance Survey Townland dated Banagher, King's County, 29th Maps for the County of Kilkenny," Sheets
at p. 490.
December, 1879.
'3' The accompanying illustration, from a
photograph, kindly furnished by the Presi- dent, Very Rev. Williani J. Walsh, D. D. ,
19, 20.
^33 See "Statuta Diocesis Ossoriensis
edita Kilkenniae, in Synodo Dioecesana die 3 Junii, 1873," sect. 8, pp. 24, 28, 29.
March 17. ] LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS. 809
have had a special connexion, with that veneration, due to Ireland's great Apostle : In the town of Wexford, there was an old church, dedicated to St. Patrick ; and latterly, a new Catholic Church there erected, by the Very Rev. James Canon Roche, P. P. , has our Apostle for its patron. Crosspatrick Prebend derived its title from him. There is a parish of St. Patrick's, in the barony of Forth. »34 In Kilpatrick Parish, there is a St. Patrick's well. There is another St. Patrick's well, in Kilmore Parish. In Templeludigan Parish, there is a St. Patrick's well, where 2^ patron used to be held, on the 17th of
"
March. There is a list extant of the
Ecclesiae Parochiales et Capellse," in
the diocese of Kildare, drawn up by Ross M'Geoghegan, Bishop of Kildare,
we find the following mentioned, as having been i. "Capella Sti. Patritii de TuUymore. " This is
"
EcclesiaParochialisSti. PatriciideCruo- ghan," which is now Croghan, in the King's County. 4. In " Decanatu Clao- nensi," which is now the deanery of Clane, was his church. The blessing and laying of the foundation-stone of a new church, dedicated to Ireland's Patron
Saints, Patrick and Brigid, took place on Sunday, September the i ith, 1876, at
"
Clane, in the county of Kildare. 5.
hyey quae vocatur Teampull Domnoill agus Suada. " This has not been identified. In the parish of Allen, in the county of Kildare, there are ruins of an ancient church, and a burial-ground, called Cross Patrick. In the
barony of Offaly, parish of Carberry, there is a Killpatrick, where, according to Father Shearman, St. Patrick erected a church, on his return from Munster. The old church of Naas is said to have been dedicated to St. Patrick. ^^6 st;_ Patrick's Christian Schools are here. At Rathvilly, county of Carlow, there isanoldchurchandawell,dedicatedtoSt. Patrick. Thereisanewchurch of St. Patrick, at Tiraahoe, dedicated about 1832, and built by Rev. Cornelius Dowling, P. P. of Stradbally, Queen's County. St. Patrick is said to have erected a church, at Magh Reda, now Morett. This was called Donagh- more, according to the Tripartite Life of the saint ; yet, it cannot now be identified. At Kellistown, parish of Ballon, county of Carlow, there was a large ruined church, in 1788, said to have been built by St. Patrick, and dedicated to him. Near it was a well of St. Patrick, surrounded by a stone wall, and shaded by large trees. ^37 The Ecclesiastical and Lay College of Carlow is dedicated to Ireland's great Apostle. ^38 It was founded, in the last century, and it has served its educational purposes during the present, as
for Father Colgan. In it, dedicated to St. Patrick :
^^s 2. " Sti. Patritii in alonia de Car- Capella
north of
rick. " ThisancientparishofCarrickisnowaportionofBallynaParish,barony
I. uUimore,
Rathangan. "
ofCarberry,countyofKildare. 3.
"
^^3* See Ordnance Survey Townland
Maps for the County of Wexford," Sheet 37.
^3S There is a rock, at Lullimore, marked with a footprint, and this is called St. Patrick's Step. For much of the present and succeeding information, the writer is in- debted to the Rev. Michael Comerford, P. P. of Monasterevan, in a communication, dated January 30th, 1880.
^^* See Rev. John Francis Shearman's "Loca Patriciana. " Also, Dr. Joyce's
"
Origin and History of Irish Names of Places," Second Series, p. 53.
cabin in flames and ran with the utmost speedtoquenchthefire; butwhenhecame there, he found everything as he left them. He returned to his work again, and giving another stroke, saw the flames rise higher than before, which obliged him to repair home a second time, when, finding all things safe as at first, he returned to the tree and by his repeated strokes brought it down to the ground, but before he could drag it home, he found his cabin and furniture entirely consumed to ashes. We were shown the very spot, where the cabin stood, and no one will venture to erect another in the
'^^ The
thus recorded: "A profane wretch who tradition. " "The Compleat Traveller. "
following legend
of this
spot
is
same —nor contradict the truth of this place
Avanted wood for firing, repaired to this well to cut down one of those sacred trees. The first stroke he gave, he imagined he saw his
London, 1788.
^^^ The accompanying illustration, from a
photograph, furnished by the President, Very
Parochialis Sti. Patritii de Killughter-
8io LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS.
[March 17.
well for the home as for foreign missions. ^39 Again, the Monasteries and Schools of the Monks of St. Patrick—a classical and mathematical teaching
body of religious —at TuUow, county of Cariow, and at Mountrath, Queen's County, are dedicated to the Irish Apostle. In the Archdiocese of Cashel,
St. Patrick's College, Ecclesiastical and Lay, is dedicated to Ireland's Patron.
St. Patrick's College, Cariow.
The Knocklong Chapel of 1752 was dedicated to St. Patrick, as we learn from the Visitation Book^'t° of the Most Rev. James Butler, Archbishop of Cashel. In the diocese and city of Cork, there is a church and parish, dedi- cated to St. Patrick. Among the local institutions are St. Patrick's Reforma- tory, at Upton, and St. Patrick's Hospital for Incurables, under care of the Mercy Nuns. In the diocese and city of Limerick, there is a church and parish, dedicated to St. Patrick,^-*' as also the parish of Patrick's Well. Among the religious institutions, St. Patrick's Christian Schools are at Bruff, county of Limerick. In the dioceses of Waterford and Lismore, there is a St. Patrick's Parish, in the city of Waterford. ^^^ St.
