Lassar, Virgin,
daughter
of Eoghan, of Maighin, possibly Moyne,
— in the County of Mayo .
— in the County of Mayo .
O'Hanlon - Lives of the Irish Saints - v4
202
Article IX. —Fe. ist of the Deacon Peter, . Martyr
Article X. —Reputed Festiv. il of a St. Donnn, Abbot, Scotland
St. Mnrianus Scotus. of
Article XII. First Eshumation of the Body of St. Laurence O'TooIe, Arch-
bishop of Dublin . . . Article XIII. —St. Mohianus ol Druim Sneachta
. . .
Article XIV. Reputed Festival of St. Ruadlian, Abbot of Lhorra, County of
Etfifjteentfi ©ag of ^[prtl.
Article I. —Life of St. Laserian, Bishop and Patron of Leighlin Diocese. [Sixthand. SeventhCenturies. ]
Chap. I. —Introduction—Authorities for St. La. '^erian's Acts Vari. atioiis of Name—Family and Descent of this Saint—Ireland and Scotland in former Times—Pro-
Raiisbon,
. .
bable Period of St. Laserian's Birih
youthful Life sjient in Scotland—Miracles—St.
Laserian returns to Ireland—Taught by Abbot
Munnu- Providential Manifestations
—His
. . .
203
King—He refuses, and retires to a distant Island—
Thence he proceeds to Rome—He studies under
Pope Gregory's Supervision, is ordained, and tlien
he returns 10 Ireland—He b joined by a Band of
foreign Disciples, before his missionary Career com- mences -St. Laserian selects Old Leijjhlin, as a Site
for his Monastery—The popular Tradition regarding his Approach to that Place—A . Miracle commemo- rated, by the Erection of a Cross at Old Leighlin— St. Gobban resigns this Place to St. Laserian—The latter commences hs Mission, i—n Fiilfiiment of the
Irish
great Aposile's Prophecy Meeting
of LaserianandSt. Barr—! heCrossandWellremain- i—ng. ' at Olii Leighlin—St. Laserian's bount—iful Acts
Other Statements regarding Laserian
have been conseciated Bishop, by Pope Honoriu—s
the Fiist, and 10 have—
been created
Papal Legate Legendary Narrative Recorded Miracles of our
Saint . . .
. . . . . .
209
in Bavaria
202
. . . . . . 203
—A
P. irt of his
Said
to
St.
. . .
CONTENTS.
Chap. III. —The Yew-tree brought to Old Leighlin Monastery— A Rustic becomes a very skilful Artisan, to construct
— AncientDenominationsofthisLocality— ePaschal
an Oratory at this Place—Angelic Canticles
Controversy—Synod
Whitefield—Agreement between St. Laserian and
ArticleVII. —TheHolyMaildulphus,orMalmesbury,England. [SeventhCen-
. . . . . . . . . 239 ArticleVIII. —Festival of St. Septimus, Deacon and Martyr, at Salona, in
Dalmatia . . . . . . ••• 240 Article IX. —Reputed Feast of the Blessed Marianus Scotus. [Eleventh Century. ] 240 Article X. —Reputed Festival forthe Elevation of the Abbot Donnan's Relics . . . 240
Wineteenti) ©ag of ^pril.
Article I. —St. KiLLiAN, Confessor . . . — ••• 241 Article II. —The Sons of Ere, of Damiagh, said to have been Durrow, King's
tury. ]
. . . •• ••• 242 Article III. —St. Lasse, or Laisse, Virgin, of Cluain Mind . . . . . . 243
Article IV. —Reputed Festival of St. Columban, Abbot and Recluse, of Ghent,
inBelgium. [TenthCentuiy. ] . . . . . 243 Article v. —Feast of St. Hermogenes . . . . . . •• 243
Ebjcntteti) ©ag of ^prtl.
Article I. —St. Sinag, of Sinach, of Iniscloghran, on Lough Ree,
County
County of Longford. [Seventh and Eighth Centuries. ]
Article II. —St. Flann . . . ••
. . . 244 •• 247 . . . 248 . . . 248 ••
Articlf, hi. —St. Moelochtraigh, or Maelochtraigh . . . Article IV. —Festival of St. Serf, or Sair, or Servanus, Bishopin Scotland
Article V. —St. Sobhartan, Bishop
. . .
. . .
2S3 254
ArticleVI. —St. Setrach, Article VII. —Reputed
[Eighth Century. ] Article VIII. —Festival of Herodius
. . . . . .
. . . ••• 254
assembled at or Maghlene,
St. Fiiitan—Letter
old Cathedral—Festival and Office of St. Laserian
of
Laserian's Death and Interment—Foundation
Pope Honorius,
Church, with its subsequent History, and that of the See of Leighlin—A popular Legend regarding the
— Conclusion. . . . . . . •. • 218 Article II. —St. Cogitosus, Sapiens, or the Wise . . . . . . 230
Article III. —St.
Lassar, Virgin, daughter of Eoghan, of Maighin, possibly Moyne,
— in the County of Mayo . . . Article IV. St. Eugene, or Eoghan, Bishop . . . Articlev. —St. Florentin,Confessor. [TwelfthorThirtetnlhCentury. ]
of Mainistir. . . .
-. 235 . . . 236 . . . 237 . . .
ArticleVI. —St. Moninnsen,
239
••• Festival for the Translation of the Relics of St. Adelarius.
Article III. —St. Naindidh, of Cruach
Article IV. —St. Beiach, Abbot of Bangor, County
or
Sedrach, Bishop
. . .
2i:bjent2=fitrst ©ag of ^pril.
Article I. —St. Maelrubius, or Maolrubha, of Bangor, County of Down,
— andofApplecross, Scotland. [Seventh andEighthCenturies. ] 255 Article II. St. Nmidh, or Ninnidh, of Cluain-Caoi . . . . . . 266
267 268
269
Athelwald, a Priest. [Seventh Century. ] . . . . . . 269 Article VII. —Reputed Festival of St. Domitius . . . . . . 27'
Article V. —St. Bugno, or Bughna, in Tir Bret,
Article VI. —St. Edilald, a Saxon, otherwise called CEdiluald, or Odilwald, or
of Down. or Bretan
[Seventh Century. ] . . . •••
heard Tl
in St. 635—
. . . . . .
of the
Page
— 254
— nnd ArticleV. SaintsSaighnel,
LuchanofAnmhagh
. . .
. . .
275 . . . . . . 275
Article VI. —St. Abel Mac Aedha, or Adam
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
—
ArticleVII. FeastofSt. Philip,theApostle
275 275 276
— ArticleVIII. St. Ceallachan
,
CONTENTS.
2rfajfnt2=seronlt iBag of april.
Akticle I. —St. Rufin, Bishop of Glendalough, CoaNTY of Wicklow,
— AND OF Bangor, County of Down. {Seventh Ceniury. l . . . 271
Article II. St. Toma, or Tomae . . . ArticleIII. —St. Neachtain,MacUaBaird . . .
. . . . . . 274
Article IV. —St. Culen,
sent Lowhill, Queen's County . . .
. . . . . . Leamhchoill, said to be the pre- . . . . . .
274
or of Cuilleann, Bishop
Ctoentg^tijirli ©ag of ^[pril.
Article I. —The Blessed Bryan Boroimha, King of Munster, Monarch
OFIreland,andMartyr. [TerUAandEleventh
Centuries. ] Biography—Family Descent of Brian, sumamed Boroimha—Irish Genea-
logiesand Pedigrees, especially of Munster—Bryan's Birth and early Education—Distinguished for his military and intellectual Qualifications-His first exploits in Warfare . . . . . .
Chap. II. —The Scandinavian Settlers in Limerick—
tion. History, Manners and Invasions of the Northern Nations—Victory of Mahon and Bryan over the Northmen-. Mahon is
treacherously deprived of Life by Maelmua—Bryan elected King
Stations . . .
Chap. III. —Elev. ition of Brian Boromha to the Sovereignly of
Chap. I. —Introduction—Sources for
of North Munster—He obtains a
over the Scandinavians and confederate Irish He
signal Victory drives the Invaders from Iniscathy, and from other
Munster—The Presents, Subsidies, and Tributes, of
that Kincdom—Mealseachlainn Mor becomes the Supreme Monarch of Ireland—His Victories over
the Norihmen— He c. iriies Hostilities into the King-
dom of Munster-Brian's Warfare in Leinster— Mamages and Family of the Munster King 7m
Chap. IV. —Maelseauhlainn ascends the Throne of Ireland— His Achievements and the counter Movements of Bryan—Growing Power of the latter—His Resi- dence and Manner of Living at Kincora—War
declared between Malacliy and Bryan—Peace again established, when their Forces were united a-'ain'it the Northmen—Victory obtained at Glenmama-
Ambition of Malachy and Bryan
Chap, v. —The King of . Munster obtains the
lamn with Bryan Boroimha—Their Hosting led again,ttheNortherns—This Expedition intenupted
Rule ann. ilisiic Accounts of this Event—Submission to and Alliance of Maelseach-
Ireland
—Romantic and
Supreme
—TheConvention held at Dundalk
as Supreme Monarch over Ireland—His Roy"al Progiesses . . .
Chap. VI. —The Northern Expedition of Brykn Boroimha-His
Visit to Armagh— Return to the South, and disband-
«? ? Army— His Naval Expedition to England, Wales and Scotland—Convention at Tara—His
Regulations concerning Family Surnames and the Inheritaiice of Property—Embassies to European
Kings—His Patronage of religious and of learned
. . .
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accepts Bryan
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276
Article II.
Article XI.
Article IX. —Fe. ist of the Deacon Peter, . Martyr
Article X. —Reputed Festiv. il of a St. Donnn, Abbot, Scotland
St. Mnrianus Scotus. of
Article XII. First Eshumation of the Body of St. Laurence O'TooIe, Arch-
bishop of Dublin . . . Article XIII. —St. Mohianus ol Druim Sneachta
. . .
Article XIV. Reputed Festival of St. Ruadlian, Abbot of Lhorra, County of
Etfifjteentfi ©ag of ^[prtl.
Article I. —Life of St. Laserian, Bishop and Patron of Leighlin Diocese. [Sixthand. SeventhCenturies. ]
Chap. I. —Introduction—Authorities for St. La. '^erian's Acts Vari. atioiis of Name—Family and Descent of this Saint—Ireland and Scotland in former Times—Pro-
Raiisbon,
. .
bable Period of St. Laserian's Birih
youthful Life sjient in Scotland—Miracles—St.
Laserian returns to Ireland—Taught by Abbot
Munnu- Providential Manifestations
—His
. . .
203
King—He refuses, and retires to a distant Island—
Thence he proceeds to Rome—He studies under
Pope Gregory's Supervision, is ordained, and tlien
he returns 10 Ireland—He b joined by a Band of
foreign Disciples, before his missionary Career com- mences -St. Laserian selects Old Leijjhlin, as a Site
for his Monastery—The popular Tradition regarding his Approach to that Place—A . Miracle commemo- rated, by the Erection of a Cross at Old Leighlin— St. Gobban resigns this Place to St. Laserian—The latter commences hs Mission, i—n Fiilfiiment of the
Irish
great Aposile's Prophecy Meeting
of LaserianandSt. Barr—! heCrossandWellremain- i—ng. ' at Olii Leighlin—St. Laserian's bount—iful Acts
Other Statements regarding Laserian
have been conseciated Bishop, by Pope Honoriu—s
the Fiist, and 10 have—
been created
Papal Legate Legendary Narrative Recorded Miracles of our
Saint . . .
. . . . . .
209
in Bavaria
202
. . . . . . 203
—A
P. irt of his
Said
to
St.
. . .
CONTENTS.
Chap. III. —The Yew-tree brought to Old Leighlin Monastery— A Rustic becomes a very skilful Artisan, to construct
— AncientDenominationsofthisLocality— ePaschal
an Oratory at this Place—Angelic Canticles
Controversy—Synod
Whitefield—Agreement between St. Laserian and
ArticleVII. —TheHolyMaildulphus,orMalmesbury,England. [SeventhCen-
. . . . . . . . . 239 ArticleVIII. —Festival of St. Septimus, Deacon and Martyr, at Salona, in
Dalmatia . . . . . . ••• 240 Article IX. —Reputed Feast of the Blessed Marianus Scotus. [Eleventh Century. ] 240 Article X. —Reputed Festival forthe Elevation of the Abbot Donnan's Relics . . . 240
Wineteenti) ©ag of ^pril.
Article I. —St. KiLLiAN, Confessor . . . — ••• 241 Article II. —The Sons of Ere, of Damiagh, said to have been Durrow, King's
tury. ]
. . . •• ••• 242 Article III. —St. Lasse, or Laisse, Virgin, of Cluain Mind . . . . . . 243
Article IV. —Reputed Festival of St. Columban, Abbot and Recluse, of Ghent,
inBelgium. [TenthCentuiy. ] . . . . . 243 Article v. —Feast of St. Hermogenes . . . . . . •• 243
Ebjcntteti) ©ag of ^prtl.
Article I. —St. Sinag, of Sinach, of Iniscloghran, on Lough Ree,
County
County of Longford. [Seventh and Eighth Centuries. ]
Article II. —St. Flann . . . ••
. . . 244 •• 247 . . . 248 . . . 248 ••
Articlf, hi. —St. Moelochtraigh, or Maelochtraigh . . . Article IV. —Festival of St. Serf, or Sair, or Servanus, Bishopin Scotland
Article V. —St. Sobhartan, Bishop
. . .
. . .
2S3 254
ArticleVI. —St. Setrach, Article VII. —Reputed
[Eighth Century. ] Article VIII. —Festival of Herodius
. . . . . .
. . . ••• 254
assembled at or Maghlene,
St. Fiiitan—Letter
old Cathedral—Festival and Office of St. Laserian
of
Laserian's Death and Interment—Foundation
Pope Honorius,
Church, with its subsequent History, and that of the See of Leighlin—A popular Legend regarding the
— Conclusion. . . . . . . •. • 218 Article II. —St. Cogitosus, Sapiens, or the Wise . . . . . . 230
Article III. —St.
Lassar, Virgin, daughter of Eoghan, of Maighin, possibly Moyne,
— in the County of Mayo . . . Article IV. St. Eugene, or Eoghan, Bishop . . . Articlev. —St. Florentin,Confessor. [TwelfthorThirtetnlhCentury. ]
of Mainistir. . . .
-. 235 . . . 236 . . . 237 . . .
ArticleVI. —St. Moninnsen,
239
••• Festival for the Translation of the Relics of St. Adelarius.
Article III. —St. Naindidh, of Cruach
Article IV. —St. Beiach, Abbot of Bangor, County
or
Sedrach, Bishop
. . .
2i:bjent2=fitrst ©ag of ^pril.
Article I. —St. Maelrubius, or Maolrubha, of Bangor, County of Down,
— andofApplecross, Scotland. [Seventh andEighthCenturies. ] 255 Article II. St. Nmidh, or Ninnidh, of Cluain-Caoi . . . . . . 266
267 268
269
Athelwald, a Priest. [Seventh Century. ] . . . . . . 269 Article VII. —Reputed Festival of St. Domitius . . . . . . 27'
Article V. —St. Bugno, or Bughna, in Tir Bret,
Article VI. —St. Edilald, a Saxon, otherwise called CEdiluald, or Odilwald, or
of Down. or Bretan
[Seventh Century. ] . . . •••
heard Tl
in St. 635—
. . . . . .
of the
Page
— 254
— nnd ArticleV. SaintsSaighnel,
LuchanofAnmhagh
. . .
. . .
275 . . . . . . 275
Article VI. —St. Abel Mac Aedha, or Adam
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
—
ArticleVII. FeastofSt. Philip,theApostle
275 275 276
— ArticleVIII. St. Ceallachan
,
CONTENTS.
2rfajfnt2=seronlt iBag of april.
Akticle I. —St. Rufin, Bishop of Glendalough, CoaNTY of Wicklow,
— AND OF Bangor, County of Down. {Seventh Ceniury. l . . . 271
Article II. St. Toma, or Tomae . . . ArticleIII. —St. Neachtain,MacUaBaird . . .
. . . . . . 274
Article IV. —St. Culen,
sent Lowhill, Queen's County . . .
. . . . . . Leamhchoill, said to be the pre- . . . . . .
274
or of Cuilleann, Bishop
Ctoentg^tijirli ©ag of ^[pril.
Article I. —The Blessed Bryan Boroimha, King of Munster, Monarch
OFIreland,andMartyr. [TerUAandEleventh
Centuries. ] Biography—Family Descent of Brian, sumamed Boroimha—Irish Genea-
logiesand Pedigrees, especially of Munster—Bryan's Birth and early Education—Distinguished for his military and intellectual Qualifications-His first exploits in Warfare . . . . . .
Chap. II. —The Scandinavian Settlers in Limerick—
tion. History, Manners and Invasions of the Northern Nations—Victory of Mahon and Bryan over the Northmen-. Mahon is
treacherously deprived of Life by Maelmua—Bryan elected King
Stations . . .
Chap. III. —Elev. ition of Brian Boromha to the Sovereignly of
Chap. I. —Introduction—Sources for
of North Munster—He obtains a
over the Scandinavians and confederate Irish He
signal Victory drives the Invaders from Iniscathy, and from other
Munster—The Presents, Subsidies, and Tributes, of
that Kincdom—Mealseachlainn Mor becomes the Supreme Monarch of Ireland—His Victories over
the Norihmen— He c. iriies Hostilities into the King-
dom of Munster-Brian's Warfare in Leinster— Mamages and Family of the Munster King 7m
Chap. IV. —Maelseauhlainn ascends the Throne of Ireland— His Achievements and the counter Movements of Bryan—Growing Power of the latter—His Resi- dence and Manner of Living at Kincora—War
declared between Malacliy and Bryan—Peace again established, when their Forces were united a-'ain'it the Northmen—Victory obtained at Glenmama-
Ambition of Malachy and Bryan
Chap, v. —The King of . Munster obtains the
lamn with Bryan Boroimha—Their Hosting led again,ttheNortherns—This Expedition intenupted
Rule ann. ilisiic Accounts of this Event—Submission to and Alliance of Maelseach-
Ireland
—Romantic and
Supreme
—TheConvention held at Dundalk
as Supreme Monarch over Ireland—His Roy"al Progiesses . . .
Chap. VI. —The Northern Expedition of Brykn Boroimha-His
Visit to Armagh— Return to the South, and disband-
«? ? Army— His Naval Expedition to England, Wales and Scotland—Convention at Tara—His
Regulations concerning Family Surnames and the Inheritaiice of Property—Embassies to European
Kings—His Patronage of religious and of learned
. . .
Descrip-
accepts Bryan
ua in
Page
276
Article II.
Article XI.
