^ The facts,
relating
to the life of St.
O'Hanlon - Lives of the Irish Saints - v3
See Dr. O'Donovan's Annals of the Four Masters," vol. i. , pp. 444, 445, and n. (f). Ibtd.
" See Rev. A. Cogan's " Diocese of Meath, Ancient and Modern," vol. iii. chap. Ixxiii. , p. 548.
•3 The XV. vol. of
the R. I. A. , contains St. Sedna's Prophecy, delivered to St. Colunikille, 80 verses' p 172.
Article hi. —' See "Acta Sanctorum,"
5
O'Longan MSB. , in
2 76 LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS. [March 9.
there is to be found an ancient church. It consists of a choir and nave : the former is 15 feet 9 inches in length, by 9 feet 3 inches in width, while the latter is 57 feet long, by 16 feet 10 inches wide. ? A beautiful choir-arch unites them, and over that stood a belfry. A stone roof covered the choir. The interior of this building is enclosed, and it is kept for the interment of favoured families. The graveyard without is much used for burials. The ruined walls are covered with ivy. The church—at least in parts—is evidently an ancient structure. But, whether or not, it must be connected with the present saint and his locality, as recorded on this day, admits of question, and the writer will not undertake to detennine. ^ It is recorded, in the Martyrology of Donegal,^ that on this day was celebrated a festival, to honour Lughaidh, of Cill-cuile.
Article IV. —Festival of St. Mella, said to have been Abbess of DoiRE Melle. Some of our Martyrologies commemorate St. Mella, at the 9th of March. In the Martyrology of Tallagh,' there is barely mention of her name, at this date, and the BoUandists also record her. * Notices regard- ing St. Mella will be seen, at the 31st of this month.
Article V. —St. Brigid, Daughter of Doma, in the Plain of the LiFFY. The Martyrologies of Tallagh,' of Marianus O'Gorman, and of Donegal, as we are told, place the festival of a St. Brigid, daughter to Doma, in the plain of the Liffy, at this day. But Colgan, who seems to consider the present saint, as identical with St. Brigid, daughter to Doma, already mentioned at the 7th of February, says, that all other authorities place the Natalis of Brigid, daughter to Doma, at this latter date. * We do not find the name or place of this holy woman recorded, in the published Calendar of the O'Clerys. Her name, without further notice, is simply given, and that a festival, in honour of a Brighit, was celebrated on this day, is all we read, in
the Martyrology of Donegal. 3 The BoUandists^ notice Brigid, daughter of Doma, in the plain of the Liffy, at the 9th of March, following the authority
of Colgan. By the latter, she is classed among the saints, veiled by St. Patrick ;5 howe\ er, this statement rests on no very substantial groimds. Colgan thinks her to be identical, with that St. Briga, who is mentioned in St. Ultan's Acts of the illustrious Abbess of Kildare. ^ This is also uncertain. Another conjecture of Colgan makes this saint, possibly identical with St. Brigid, daughter to Neman, son of Aid, son to Loarn, son of Ere, son to Eochad, surnamed Muinreamhuir, Prince of Dalaradia. It is thought, she
' These measurements the writer had an
opportunity for taking, in March, i8;8 ; while, his sketch of the church here repre- sented was drawn, on the wood, by William F. Wakeman, and engraved by Mrs. Millard.
* A local resident told the w—riter, how he
had heard from a — a gentleman very ques-
tionable authority, however that the church
had been built by St. Cool Kevin, brother
to St. Kevin of Glendalough.
9 Edited by Drs. Todd and Reeves, pp.
72, 73. —
Article iv. 'See Rev. Dr. Kelly's
edition, p. xviii.
"" See "Acta Sanctorum," tomus ii. , xxiii. ,
Martii ix. Among the pretermitted saints, p. 2.
p. *
i. ,
p. 3
Article v. —'The "Martyrology of "
Tallagh calls her, Bngit inghen Doma i Maighlipi. See Dr. Kelly's "Calendar of Irish Saints," at 9th of March, or vii. /dus. ,
p. xviii. *"
See, Colgan's "Trias Thaumaturga. Appendix Quarta ad Acta S. Brigidse, cap.
s
612.
Edited by Drs. Todd and Reeves, pp.
72, 73.
•See "Acta Sanctorum," tomus ii. ,
Martii ix. Among the pretermitted saints,
2.
See Colgan's "Trias Thaumaturga. " Quinta Appendix ad Acta S. Patricii, cap.
p.
270.
See ibid. Tertia Vita S. Brigidae, cap.
XXX. and note 18, pp. 530, 543.
March 9. ] LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS. 277
mayhavebeenveneratedatAbernethy,inScotland. 7 JohnMajorprobably confounded this latter St. Brigid, with the great Patroness of Ireland. ^ The reader is referred to certain remarks, already made, in reference to a St. Brigid, called daughter of Doma or Droma, as set down, at the 7th of Feb- ruary,9 Avhich is tlie day assigned for her festival, in some of our Irish Calen- dars. Besides, as Colgan has another conjecture, about the St. Briga, venerated on the 9th of March, having been a contemporary with the great St. Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, it may be as well to consult, what has been recorded, in the notices already written, referring to St. Briga, or Brigid, of Kilbride, in the diocese of Lismore, county of Waterford, and of Kilbride, or Brideschurch, county of Kildare. '° Thus, it may be inferred, how uncertain is our information regarding her.
Akticc. k Vf. —St. Bkigid, of Mona Milain. A saint, named Brigit,
Mona Milain, occurs in the Martyrology of Tallagh, as distinguished from another St. Brigid, whose festival is set down, at the same day, the 9th of
March. ' We are informed, likewise, that the Martyrologies of Donegal and of Marianus O'Gorman make a like distinction, at this same day. They record, that our present saint was venerated, at a place called Moin Miolain. There seems to be little consistency, in Colgan's statements ; when, in one place, he notes her, as the daughter of Neman, and at another, as mentioned by Keating, the Brigid, daughter to Aidus, son of Eochad, son to Colle, son to Cselbad, King of Ireland. ^ Colgan says, Moin-Miolain is to be found, in Dalaradia, where the posterity of Caelbadius, a supposed progenitor to this saint, had extensive sway. 3 The Bollandists have notices of Brigidade Moi- miolain, at the 9th of March. * The researchful Dr. Reeves seems to have forgotten this saint, when compiling his Calendar, appended to the " Eccle- siastical Antiquities of Down, Connor and Dromore. " If Colgan's conjecture be correct, her place lay within that scope of territory, described in Dr. Reeves' learned work. Brighit, of Moin Miolain, is thus entered, in the Martyrology of Donegal,5 as having veneration paid her, at this date. It has been conjectured, that the present saint may have been that holy virgin, called Brigh, and mother of the handmaids of Christ, mentioned in the Acts of her great namesake, St. Brigid of Kildare. ^ However, her history is in- volved, in great obscurity.
Article VII. —St. Colman, or Colmus, or Colmoc, Bishop of the
—who refers us to the Scottish Annals a holy Bishop Colman' or Colmus was venerated, on the 9th of March. There is a St. Com, in the Litany of Dunkeld. '' The Bollandists have a passing allusion to this saint, at the present date ;3 how-
OrkneyIslands,S—cotland. AccordingtoCamerarius
7 See what has been
ference to this matter, in the Second Volume
•'
Lives of the Irish
treating about St. Brigid, Virgin, First
Abbess of Kildare, at the ist of February, Article i. , chap, ii. , and n. 58.
^See Colgan's remarks, in his "Trias Thaumaturga. " Appendix Quarta ad Acta
"
••See "Acta Sanctorum," tomus ii. ,
Martii ix. Among the pretermitted saints,
p. 2.
s Edited by Drs. Todd and Reeves, pp.
72, 73.
"See Colgan's "Trias Thaumaturga. "
Tertia Vita 8. Brigidae, n. 18, p. 543.
of the
Saints,"
when
pedigree,
logic Genealogy," chap, xxiii.
S.
Brigidae, cap. iv. , p. 617.
9 See our "Lives of tlie Irish Saints,"
vol. ii. , Seventh day of February, Article viU.
'"See ibid. , vol. i. , Twenty-first day of January, Article ii.
already stated, in re-
Article vi.
See, Dr. Kelly's
Calen-
—'
dar of Irish Saints," p. xviii.
"^ For this he cites the " Meno-
3 See, " Trias Thaumaturga. " Appendix Quarta ad'Acta S. Brigidse, cap. i. , pp. 6li, 612,613.
278 LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS. [March 9.
ever, they preferred relegating his notices, to the 6th of June/ the day set apart, by Dempster, for his festivals He is said to have flourished, a. d.
Article VIII. —Reputed Festival of a St. Maccaldus, Bishop in THE Isle of Man. \_Fifth Century?
^ The facts, relating to the life of St. Maccaldus, Bishop of Man, Colgan promised to produce in his Acts of that saint, with their accompanying notes, at the 9th of March. But, in turning to that day, in his " Acta Sanctorum Hibernise," we do not find such a promiseredeemed. Yet,elsewhere,inthissamework,itisstrange,afterhis distinction drawn between Maccalleus and Maccaldus, in the " Trias Thau- maturga," Colgan confounds both persons, when stating that the latter was com- memorated by the Irish Martyrologists, on the 25th of April, where the Acts ofSt. Maccaldusareagainpromised. ^ Wearetold,thathavingreturnedto Ulster,St. Patrick^convertedawickedrobber,namedMachaldus. 3 Hewas bound in chains, and banished into the Isle of Man, that he might become a penitent, under tlie care of Romulus,'* and of Conindrius or Conidrius,^ dis- ciples of St. Patrick. It is added, that these had been deputed to exercise the episcopacy, in Man, by St. Germanus f and that, Maccaldus succeeded them, after a long course of penance, having performed many miracles there before his death. These matters are still more diffusely treated, by the very old writer of St. Patrick's Tripartite Life. 7 We prefer treating more at length, regarding him, at the 25th of April.
Article IX. —Reputed Festival of St. Carecha, Dergamensis, of Clonburren, Parish of Moore, and County of Roscommon. {Sixth CenticryP\ This saint is said to have been daughter to Conall the Red, and a sister to St. ^ndeus' of Aran, to St. Lochina,* to St. Darenias and to St. Fanchea. * Her remains were deposited at Cloonburren, in the territory of Imania, near the Shannon's banks. Such a statement is found in the Calen- dar of Cashel. 5 It is stated, that the Martyrologies of Tallagh, and of Marianus O'Gorman, as also St. Angus' Commentator, on this day, have her Natalis observed, at Cluain boiren church. ^ This, however, is one of Col-
Article VII. —"^ He
"de eo Con-
or to another according
account,
on the
30th
says, sule Annales Scoticos," p. 113.
of the same month.
'See ibid. Septima Vita S. Palricii,
pars, iii. , cap. Ix. , Ixi. , pp. 160, 161. Article ix. —' See his Life, at the 21st
of March.
^ See Bishop Forbes' " Kalendars of Scottish Saints," p. 305.
3 See " Acta Sanctorum," tonius ii. . Martii ix. Among the pretermiUed saints, p. 3.
See, likewise, our notices, at the same
'^
She is venerated, at the 12th of June.
day.
s See
"
July.
Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Sco-
torum," tomus i. ,—Ub. iii. , num. 267, p. 159. s Xhe Calendar of Cashel has ihese ""
Article VIII. 'See Acta Sanctorum Hiberniae," xiii. Januarii. De S. Connano Episcop. Mannice, nn. 5, 7, p. 60.
' See his Life, at the 17th of-March.
words: Ilac die S. Carecha Dergamensis
filia Conalli Deirg filii Damenii, fdii Carbrei
Damhairgid, qui separavit lacum Eine a
Connacia & Dubhthor a & Lagenia, expulit
3 See Colgan's "Trias Thaumaturga. " Ulidios (ultra? ) Gleamaighe ad orieiUcm. Sexta Vita S. Patricii, cap, cli , clii. , pp. Et hrec sunt tria heroica ejus acta. IIujus
98, 99, and nn. 103, 156, pp. 113, 115.
4 His festival is referred, to the iSth of
November.
5 His feast is placed, at the 17th of No-
vember. See ibid. nn. 63, 64.
ergo Conalli filia fuit S. Carecha Dergaiiien- sis & soror S. Endei Aranniensis, & ipsa quiescit in Cluainboireann in regione Imanije ad ripam fluminis Sinennii. "
* The reader is also referred to the Com- mentator on St. ^ngus, at the 31st of July, and to St. . (Engus the Culdee, in his treatise.
Vita S.
' His feast was held, on the 3rd of July,
Quarta
Patricii,
^ Supposed to be venerated, as Moninna,
at the 6th of
See her Life, at the 1st of January,
March 9. ] LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS. 279
gan's typographical errors ; the 9th of March being set down, for the 9th of February, where notices of her are already given.
ArticleX. —St. Dioma,Dima,orDimma. Themerename,Dimmae,
occurs, in the Martyrology of Tallagh,' at the 9th of March. Marianus O'Gorman has Dima, at this date, as the BoUandists take care to observe. '
In the Martyrology of Donegal,3 at this day, we find simply recorded, Dioma. It is added, that there is a Dioma, a Bishop, and a son of Senach, descended from the race of Eochaidh Fionn-fuathairt, from which family Brighit* derives her pedigree. He is said to have been venerated, either at this date, or at the 22nd of this same month. s Likewise, under the head of Teach-Dioma,^ Duald Mac Firbis enters, Bishop Dioma, son of Senach, of the Fotharta, in Tech (or from Tech) Dioma. '
Article XI. —Festival of the Forty Martyrs of Sebasten, Lesser
Armenia. \Fourth Century^ At the 9th of March, as we learn from the
"'
Feilire" of St. ^ngus, the Irish Church celebrated the festival of forty
Martyrs. The BoUandists notice the festival of these Martyrs of Sebasten to have been so commemorated, until Pope Innocent X. ' caused it to be trans- ferred to the loth of this month, in order to make way for the Officium Duplex of St. Francisca Romana, Widow, whose feast is now held, on the 9th of March. 3 A full account of those various Martyrs, with their names, and notices about the discovery of their relics, will be found, in their great work, on the day succeeding,* when they are commemorated, with an Office, in the Roman Breviary. s
ArticleXII. —ReputedFestivalofSt. Senanus. \Fiftha7idSixth Centuries. '] The " Kalendarium Celticum," at the vii. Ides of March, corres- ponding with the 9th day, has F Seanain, or the Festival of Senanus. ^ He
"De Matribus Sanctorum Hibemiae," n. 49. See, Colgan's "Acta Sanctorum Hi- berniae," Januarii i. , n. 7, p. 3.
'
Article x. — Edited by Rev. Dr. Kelly,
See Acta Sanctorum," tomus ii. , Martii ix. Among the pretermitted saints,
2.
3 Edited by Drs. Todd and Reeves, pp.
"OiA cuAi^cAib ^^ 111101111 SIMAM ilbuc •ouo •oo^cliA.
Death of forty champions, "With a great host who had
been righteous,
For whom a joyous sun had
risen,
In a black dark place.
* He ruled from A. D. 1644 to 1655. See
Sir Harris Nicolas' "Chronology of His-
tory," p. 210.
3 See "Acta Sanctorum," tomus ii. ,
Martii ix. Among the pretermitted saints.
p. 2.
4 See ibid. , Martii x. , De Sanctis XL.
Martyribus Sebastenis, &c. A ^previous commentary is given, in four sections ;
compendium of their martyrdom, translated into Latin from the Armenian language; Acts in three chapters, other Acts in four chapters ; the Oration of St. Basil, with an
p. xviii. *"
P-
72, 73-
* In a note, Dr. Todd says, at this
proper name: "Meaning here Brigid of Kildare ; who was of the race of Eochaidh Fionn-
fuaithairt. "
^
5 See Colgan's "Trias Thaumaturga,"
Appendix Quarta ad Acta S. Brigidse, cap. iii. , p. 613.
* Tills denomination appears, at present, to be obsolete.
'See "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy," Irish MSS. Series, vol. i. , part i. , pp. 128, 129.
Artiole XI. —' The following extract,
from the Leabhar Breac copy, with its Eng- extract from Sozomen's History, pp. 12
lishtranslation,ha—sbeenfurnishedbyPro- to29.
fessor O'Looney
Pajs In Festo SS. Qua-
e. uii. TO,
xl. iiiile'o
Co mop ]-lo5 b<x fo^Achu
Mart. — draginta Semiduplex.
bAj-.
:
See "Breviarium
Romanum,"
s
Vema. Die x. Martii.
Article xii.
'
See Forbes' Bishop
28o LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS.
[March 9.
seems to have been no other, than St. Senan, Abbot of Scattery Island, whose Life has been already recorded, at the previous day.
Article XIII. —St. Tosa, or Tossanus, of Droma Laidcinn, or, of Druim-Ladhgein. Tiie Bollandists' record Tossanus de Druim-Ladhgein, at the 9th of March. It is possible, his place may be identified with Drum-
^
line, a parish in the barony of Lower Bunratty, county of Clare.
have been Dmnilayne, in the parish of Moybolgue, barony of Lower Kells, and county of Meath. 3 Again, there is a Drumlaydan in the parish of
Templeport, barony of TuUyhaw, and county of Cavan. * According to the Martyrology of Tallagh,5 veneration was given to Tosa, of Droma Laidcinn, at the 9th of March.
Article XIV. —St. Colman, of Cluana Tibrinn, or Clontivrin, County of Fermanagh. The Bollandists' have a notice of Colmanus de Cluain Tibrinn, as recorded in the Irish Calendars, at this date. In the Martyrology of Tallagh,^ at the 9th of March, we find that a festival was celebrated,inhonourofColman,saidtohavebeenofCluanaTibrinn. This place is now known as Clontivrin,3 a townland in the parish of Clones, and in the barony of Clankelly, county of Fermanagh. It lies about one Irish mile west of Clones town. -* The ruins of a church were to be seen here, until a little after the commencement of the present century, when they were removed by a farrQer,5 who tilled the spot. Unfortunately, he destroyed every material trace of the ancient edifice. ^
Article XV. —Reputed Festival of a St. Kenneth, Kenzie, or Canice. The Irish Canicus or Canice is a name that corresponds with the Scotch Kenneth or Kenzie.
