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Tighernach
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ArticleVIII. St. Beandan,AbbotandConfessor . . •
Article IX. —St, Kenan . . . . . . . . . . . Article X. —St. Failbe. {Possibly in the Fifth Century. '\ . . . . . .
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Article I. —St. Laidgen, or Laidcend, of Clonfert Molua, now Kyle,
— Queen's County. {Seventh Century. } . . . ••• 178
Article II. St. Conain, or Conan, of Aeg, or Ega, now the Island of Egg, in '
Article III. —St. Cummein or Cuimmine, Son of Dubh, of Drum-Druith ArticleIV. —St. Sinell, SonofTighernach .
Article V. —St. Loichein of Iveagh, County of Dowp.
Article VI. —St. Laighne or Laigne, Son of Garbain
Scotland . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
. . . 181 . . . . . . 182 . . . ••• 182 . . . ••• 182 . . . •• 182 Article VIII. —St. Baoithin or Baithin, Son of Neamhnann, Abbot . . . 183
Cftirteentfi Bap of Sanuarp*
Article I. —St. Ailild I. , Archbishop of Armagh. {Fifth and Sixth Cen^
turies. Chap. I
.
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]——
Introduction Descentand
Ailild I.
ofSt.
His Holy Brothers and their Places 183
— Genealogy
. . .
of St. Ailild's Position in Reference to the
and its Correction—St. Ailild said to have been
Article II. — Reputed Festiral of St. Kentigem, or St. Mungo, Bishop of Glasgow,
Chap. II.
Peculiarity
Reception of the Sacraments—Misrepresentation
Abbot of Maghbile, and Archbishop of Armagh—
His Death and Commemoration - Conclusion . . . 185
Scotland. {Sixth and Seventh Certturies. } Article III. —Festival of St. Hilary, Bishop and Abbot of Poitiers.
. . . 189 {Fourth Cen-
. . . 190
hill, County of Kilkenny . . . . . . . . . 191 Article V. —St. Bamitus or Barrintus, Abbot, probably of DrumcuUen Parish,
. . . . . . . .
Article IV. —St Mochonna, Bishop of Leamhchoill, said to be the present Low-
King's County. Article VI. —St. Saran, Bishop
tury. ]
{Possibly in the Sixth Century. ] . . . 192 . . . . . . . . . 192 ArticleVII. —St. Ronan . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
ArticleVIII. —St. Deoraith or Deuraid, of Eadardrum, Diocese"of Elphin.
{Fifth or Sixth Century. ] . . . . . . . I93
Article IX. —St. Mochonna, Doconna, or Connan, Bishop of Inis-Patrick, County Dublin . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Article X. —St. Mainchinn, Son of Collan, in Corann . . ••• ^94
Article XL—St.
Colman, Son of Tighernach Article XII. —St. Colman Cirr, of Sail-beg Article XIII,—St. Supplicius . . .
. . . . . . . - I9S . . . . . . . . . I95 . . . . . . . . . 196
Article I. —St. Baetan or Baodan Mor, Son of Lughaidh, Abbot of Inismore, or Inis-Bo-Finne, now Boffin or Bophin Island,
CountyOFMayo. {SeventhandEighthCenturies. ] . . . 196' St. Lugeus or Luighbhe, of Inismore . . . . . . 198
Article III. Feast of Saints Brigid and Maura, Sisters, Virgins and Martyrs . . . 198 ArticleIV—. —St. FlannFionnCuillinn,ofaPlacenearCork . . . . ,. 198 Article V, Saints Itharnaisc and Latharnaisc, in Achadh-fearta . . . 199
ArticleII. ——
.
. . . 176 177 177
Article II.
St. Critan, Criotan, or Finncridan, of Craibhaigh, or Crebee
Virgin
. . . . . . . . . . . .
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200
203
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214 217 219 219 219 220 221
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Article VII. —Feast of the Blessed Alexander, a Cistercian Monk, of Fogni, in France. \ThirteenthCentury. ^. . . . . . . .
Jfifte^tttl^ 23ap of Sanuarp*
Article I. —St. Ita or Mida, Abbess, Patroness of Killady, or Killeedy
Parish,CountyofLimerick. {SixthCentury^
Chap. I. —Introduction—Acts of St. Ita—Her Race and Parent- age—Herearlyvirtuoiis Inclinations—Miraclesattest the Virgin's great Sanctity during her Youth . . . Chap. II. —St. Ita declines an Offer for Marriage—She gains the Consent of her Parents to lead a single Life—She as- sumes the Veil of Virginity—Opposition of the
Demons—Guided by an Angel to her Place
in Conaill—Several Holy Virgins place themselves under her Direction at Cluain-Credhuil—Description of Antiquities there—Great Veneration of the Chief and People of Hy-Conaill for St. Ita—Her Austeri- ties and Miracles—Her Spiritual Gifts . . . Chap. III. —Marriage of Bevan with St. Ita's Sister, Nessa— The Holy Ita's Contempt for Riches—Her Intimacy with St. Brendan—Her Prayers and Contempla- tion—Her internal Illumination—Her Supernatural Communion—Visit of the Clonmacnois Clerics to St. Ita . . . . . . . . . Chap. IV. —St. Ita's Prophetic and Miraculous Powers—Her Prayers for the Repose of her Uncle's Soul—Her
intercession for a Homicide effectual with the Chief — of Hy-Connaill . . . . . . . .
Chap. V. Victory obtained by the Hy-Connaill Clan through the Prayers of St. Ita—Her Merciful Offices towards a Penitent—St. Ita's bodily Affliction—Her last Ill- ness and Death—Local and general Commemora- tion—Her Intimacy with many Irish Saints—Con-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
reilly. County of Leitrim . . . . . . . . . Article IX. —Saints Airechtaigh and Robertaigh, of Inis-mor, and of Aithche,
clusion . . . . . .
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Article III. —Saints Maura and Britta, Martyrs . . .
Article IV. —St. Diarmaid, Priest
Article V. —St. Farannan, Abbot of Kildare.
Article VI. —St. Breacc Fele, of Bealach-Fele.
Article VII. —St. Darerca, Virgin, Daughter to Cairbre . . . . . . Article VIII. —The Seven Bishops of Druimairbhealaigh, now probably Drum-
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ArticleVIII. St. Beandan,AbbotandConfessor . . •
Article IX. —St, Kenan . . . . . . . . . . . Article X. —St. Failbe. {Possibly in the Fifth Century. '\ . . . . . .
dttelftft Bap of Sanuarp^
Article I. —St. Laidgen, or Laidcend, of Clonfert Molua, now Kyle,
— Queen's County. {Seventh Century. } . . . ••• 178
Article II. St. Conain, or Conan, of Aeg, or Ega, now the Island of Egg, in '
Article III. —St. Cummein or Cuimmine, Son of Dubh, of Drum-Druith ArticleIV. —St. Sinell, SonofTighernach .
Article V. —St. Loichein of Iveagh, County of Dowp.
Article VI. —St. Laighne or Laigne, Son of Garbain
Scotland . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
. . . 181 . . . . . . 182 . . . ••• 182 . . . ••• 182 . . . •• 182 Article VIII. —St. Baoithin or Baithin, Son of Neamhnann, Abbot . . . 183
Cftirteentfi Bap of Sanuarp*
Article I. —St. Ailild I. , Archbishop of Armagh. {Fifth and Sixth Cen^
turies. Chap. I
.
—
]——
Introduction Descentand
Ailild I.
ofSt.
His Holy Brothers and their Places 183
— Genealogy
. . .
of St. Ailild's Position in Reference to the
and its Correction—St. Ailild said to have been
Article II. — Reputed Festiral of St. Kentigem, or St. Mungo, Bishop of Glasgow,
Chap. II.
Peculiarity
Reception of the Sacraments—Misrepresentation
Abbot of Maghbile, and Archbishop of Armagh—
His Death and Commemoration - Conclusion . . . 185
Scotland. {Sixth and Seventh Certturies. } Article III. —Festival of St. Hilary, Bishop and Abbot of Poitiers.
. . . 189 {Fourth Cen-
. . . 190
hill, County of Kilkenny . . . . . . . . . 191 Article V. —St. Bamitus or Barrintus, Abbot, probably of DrumcuUen Parish,
. . . . . . . .
Article IV. —St Mochonna, Bishop of Leamhchoill, said to be the present Low-
King's County. Article VI. —St. Saran, Bishop
tury. ]
{Possibly in the Sixth Century. ] . . . 192 . . . . . . . . . 192 ArticleVII. —St. Ronan . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
ArticleVIII. —St. Deoraith or Deuraid, of Eadardrum, Diocese"of Elphin.
{Fifth or Sixth Century. ] . . . . . . . I93
Article IX. —St. Mochonna, Doconna, or Connan, Bishop of Inis-Patrick, County Dublin . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Article X. —St. Mainchinn, Son of Collan, in Corann . . ••• ^94
Article XL—St.
Colman, Son of Tighernach Article XII. —St. Colman Cirr, of Sail-beg Article XIII,—St. Supplicius . . .
. . . . . . . - I9S . . . . . . . . . I95 . . . . . . . . . 196
Article I. —St. Baetan or Baodan Mor, Son of Lughaidh, Abbot of Inismore, or Inis-Bo-Finne, now Boffin or Bophin Island,
CountyOFMayo. {SeventhandEighthCenturies. ] . . . 196' St. Lugeus or Luighbhe, of Inismore . . . . . . 198
Article III. Feast of Saints Brigid and Maura, Sisters, Virgins and Martyrs . . . 198 ArticleIV—. —St. FlannFionnCuillinn,ofaPlacenearCork . . . . ,. 198 Article V, Saints Itharnaisc and Latharnaisc, in Achadh-fearta . . . 199
ArticleII. ——
.
. . . 176 177 177
Article II.
St. Critan, Criotan, or Finncridan, of Craibhaigh, or Crebee
Virgin
. . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS.
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ArticleVI. St. Dibleni,orDiblini . . . . . . . . .
Page 199
199
200
203
208
211
214 217 219 219 219 220 221
221 222
222
Article VII. —Feast of the Blessed Alexander, a Cistercian Monk, of Fogni, in France. \ThirteenthCentury. ^. . . . . . . .
Jfifte^tttl^ 23ap of Sanuarp*
Article I. —St. Ita or Mida, Abbess, Patroness of Killady, or Killeedy
Parish,CountyofLimerick. {SixthCentury^
Chap. I. —Introduction—Acts of St. Ita—Her Race and Parent- age—Herearlyvirtuoiis Inclinations—Miraclesattest the Virgin's great Sanctity during her Youth . . . Chap. II. —St. Ita declines an Offer for Marriage—She gains the Consent of her Parents to lead a single Life—She as- sumes the Veil of Virginity—Opposition of the
Demons—Guided by an Angel to her Place
in Conaill—Several Holy Virgins place themselves under her Direction at Cluain-Credhuil—Description of Antiquities there—Great Veneration of the Chief and People of Hy-Conaill for St. Ita—Her Austeri- ties and Miracles—Her Spiritual Gifts . . . Chap. III. —Marriage of Bevan with St. Ita's Sister, Nessa— The Holy Ita's Contempt for Riches—Her Intimacy with St. Brendan—Her Prayers and Contempla- tion—Her internal Illumination—Her Supernatural Communion—Visit of the Clonmacnois Clerics to St. Ita . . . . . . . . . Chap. IV. —St. Ita's Prophetic and Miraculous Powers—Her Prayers for the Repose of her Uncle's Soul—Her
intercession for a Homicide effectual with the Chief — of Hy-Connaill . . . . . . . .
Chap. V. Victory obtained by the Hy-Connaill Clan through the Prayers of St. Ita—Her Merciful Offices towards a Penitent—St. Ita's bodily Affliction—Her last Ill- ness and Death—Local and general Commemora- tion—Her Intimacy with many Irish Saints—Con-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
reilly. County of Leitrim . . . . . . . . . Article IX. —Saints Airechtaigh and Robertaigh, of Inis-mor, and of Aithche,
clusion . . . . . .
—
Article III. —Saints Maura and Britta, Martyrs . . .
Article IV. —St. Diarmaid, Priest
Article V. —St. Farannan, Abbot of Kildare.
Article VI. —St. Breacc Fele, of Bealach-Fele.
Article VII. —St. Darerca, Virgin, Daughter to Cairbre . . . . . . Article VIII. —The Seven Bishops of Druimairbhealaigh, now probably Drum-
^frteetttj) Bap of Samiarp* ArticleI. —St.
