List of saints of Ireland

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Saint Patrick, woodcut from the Nuremberg Chronicle

This is a list of the saints of Ireland, which attempts to give an overview of saints from Ireland or venerated in Ireland. The vast majority of these saints lived during the 4th–10th centuries, the period of early Christian Ireland, when Celtic Christianity produced many missionaries to Great Britain and the European continent. The exact number of Irish saints is not known but the Martyrology of Donegal lists 1000 saints, male and female. For this reason, Ireland in a 19th-century adage is described as "the land of saints and scholars".

Christianity was introduced into Ireland toward the end of the 4th century. The details of the introduction are obscure, though the strict ascetic nature of monasticism in Ireland is said to be derived from the practices of the Desert Fathers. Although there were some Christians in Ireland before Patrick, who was a native of Roman Britain, he played a significant role in its full Christianisation.

Some of the best-known saints are Saint Patrick, Colmcill, Brigid of Kildare and the Twelve Apostles of Ireland.

After 1000, the prerogative of naming saints was granted exclusively to Rome, after which fewer people were named saints. Those canonized in the modern era include Oliver Plunkett (d. 1681, canonized 1975 by Pope Paul VI) and Charles of Mount Argus (d. 1893, canonized in 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI).

Veneration

The medieval Irish saints were venerated locally in the areas in which they lived or established churches. Outside of these places interest in the saint may have been non-existent[failed verification] and so devotion to that person did not spread as it did for other more popular or influential saints.[citation needed] Add to this the cost of producing artwork depicting saints which made promotion of many scarce if not entirely exiguous.[citation needed][clarification needed] With the Viking invasions, Irish churches were frequently ransacked and saints' relics and shrines were often destroyed.

Early saints

Name Floruit Origin Associated church Comments Feast day Reference Image
Abbán moccu Corbmaic 5th–6th centuries (d. 520?) Leinster, Ireland Adamstown (Mag Arnaide), County Wexford
Killabban (Cell Abbáin), County Laois 		Leinster and Munster saint 16 March or 27 October
Abel of Reims 8th century Ireland? Bishop of Reims; Irish origins are questionable 5 August (Bollandists)
Abran 5th–6th centuries (d. 515) Ireland Sailed to Brittany with siblings, lived as hermit by Marne River
Adalgis 7th century (d. 686) Ireland Worked as a missionary in Arras and Laon, was a disciple of Fursey.
Adomnán 7th century (d. 704) Ireland Iona Abbot of Iona, politically active churchman, writer; promulgated the Cáin Adomnáin
Adomnán of Coldingham 7th century (d. 680) Ireland Confessor, prophet, monk at Coldingham, noted for the gift of prophecy
Áed mac Bricc 6th century Irish, of the Cenél Fiachach Rahugh and Killare, County Westmeath, and Slieve League, County Donegal Meath saint 10 November
Áed of Clonmore 7th century (d. 659?) Irish, of the Uí Dúnlainge dynasty, north Leinster Clonmore (Cluain Mór Máedóc), County Carlow Leinster saint 11 April
Aedan of Ferns, see Máedóc of Ferns
Aidan of Lindisfarne 7th century (d. 651) Connacht, Ireland Lindisfarne First Bishop of Lindisfarne, invited by king Oswald to reconvert Northumbria
Ailbe of Emly 6th century (d. 534?) Munster, Ireland Emly First Bishop of Emly 12 September
Ailerán 7th century (d. 665) Ireland Clonard Scholar at Clonard.
Alto of Altomünster 8th century Ireland Altomünster Founder of Altomünster, missionary to Bavaria, hermit and Benedictine
Andrew the Scot 9th century Ireland Fiesole, Tuscany Archdeacon at Fiesole in Tuscany, studied under Donatus, gave to the poor
Assicus (Tassach) 5th century Ireland Elphin Ulster saint, first Bishop of Elphin, converted by Patrick, smith and bellfounder to Patrick 14 April
Athracht 5th–6th centuries Ireland Killaraght and Toberaraght Connacht saint, nun under Patrick and associated with Killaraght and Toberaraght, founded a hostel at Lough Gara 11 August
Autbod 7th century Ireland Valcourt Missionary and patron of Valcourt, known for miraculous fever cure
Baíthéne 6th century (d. 598) Ireland Iona; Mag Lunge Abbot of Iona and disciple of Columba; earlier abbot of Mag Lunge on Tiree
Balin 7th century Northumbria Gerald of Mayo's brother, disciple of Colmán, resided in Connacht
Balthere 8th century (d. 756) Ireland Hermit and priest, moved to Lindisfarne, known as Apostle of the Lothians
Barinthus 6th century Ulster, Ireland or Scotland Supposed companion of St. Brendan who may also have had a connection to St. Finbarr[citation needed]
Barrfoin 6th century Ireland Drum Cullen, County Offaly Missionary at Drum Cullen, friend of Columba, joined voyage of Brendan
Banban the Wise 5th century Ireland Templeport, County Cavan Missionary at Templeport, related to Saint Patrick
Bécán 6th century Ireland Kilbeggan, County Westmeath Founder of Kilbeggan, Westmeath, worked in a monastery there
Bega Ireland Princess, valued virginity, moved to Northumbria to avoid pirates
Benignus of Armagh 5th century Meath, Ireland Patrick's psalm-singer, favourite disciple, helped compile Senchus Mór
Béoáed mac Ocláin 6th century (d. 520/4) Connacht, Ireland Ardcarne (Ard Carna) Bishop of Ardcarne 7 March or 8 March
Beoán, Mo Bheóc ? Ireland Ard Camrois/Ard Cáinrois, Munster; Ros Caín, Connacht Munster and Connacht saint 16 December
Beoán 11th century (fl. 1012 x 1024) "possibly of Irish origin" Mortlach Bishop of Mortlach, Scotland 16 December, possibly owing to confusion with the previous saint
Beoc 5th century Ireland Lough Derg, County Donegal Founded St Patrick's Purgatory monastery at Lough Derg, Donegal
Berach 6th–7th centuries Connacht, Ireland Tarmonbarry; Cluain Coirpthe Founder of Tarmonbarry and Cluain Coirpthe, disciple of Kevin and nephew of Freoch, belonged to the Cenél nDobtha of the Uí Briúin 15 February
Berchert 7th-8th centuries England Tullylease, County Cork

St Berrihert's Kyle, County Tipperary

An exile of the "Celtic party" following the victory of the "Roman party" at the Synod of Whitby, 664. 6 December
Blathmac 8th–9th centuries (d. 823) Ireland Iona Abbot of Iona, martyred by Danish Vikings, killed on altar steps of the abbey at Iona
Blath/Blathnaid 6th century Irish Kildare town, Co. Kildare A virgin saint, one of the companions of St. Brigid. She was a cook in the convent of St. Brigid at Kildare. 29 January [better source needed]
Boadin Ireland Monk, moved to France, known for kindness and living the Rule of Benedict
Boethian of Pierrepoint 7th century Ireland Pierrepoint (France) Founder of Pierrepoint (France), disciple of Fursey, martyred by rebellious monks
Brandan 5th century Ireland Monk, fought Pelagianism in Britain, Abbot in Gaul after fleeing
Breage 5th century Ireland Nun, follower of Brigid of Kildare, settled by River Hayle, Dumnonia
Brendan of Clonfert 5th–6th centuries Tralee, Ireland Clonfert Founder of Clonfert, monk, and remembered as voyager to mysterious islands 16 May
Brendan mac Nemainn 6th century Irish Birr, County Offaly Meath saint; founder of Birr; contemporary of the younger Brendan of Clonfert; came to be regarded as one of the "Twelve Apostles of Ireland" 29 November
Briarch 7th century (d. 627) Ireland Abbot and founder of monastery in Brittany. Closely associated with Tudwal
Brianhuil/Brenhilda 7th century Ireland Sula Sgeir, Scotland The sister of St. Ronan of Iona, who lived as a hermitess and died on Sula Sgeir ?
Brigit 5th century Ireland Cluain Fidhe or Inis Fidhe (Finish/Feenish Island, Co. Clare) A virgin saint and an abbess associated with Finish Island who was mentioned in the life of St. Senan of Inis Cathaig.
Brigit of Kildare 5th–6th centuries Irish, of the Fothairt.

Born in Faughart, Dundalk

Kildare Leinster, Louth and Meath saint, also a patron saint of Ireland, founder and patron of Kildare 1 February
Bricín or Bricíne 7th century Ireland Tomregan (Túaim Dreccon), County Cavan Abbot of Túaim Dreccon
Broccán Clóen 7th century Ireland Ross Tuirc Abbot of Ross Tuirc, Ossory, author of a hymn to St Brigit
Broccán/Brychan 5th century Ireland Brycheiniog, Wales An Irish king or chieftain who travelled to Wales, settling in Brecknock where he had some 24 children all saints. 6 April
Brón mac Icni 5th–6th centuries (d. 512) Connacht, Ireland Caisel Irrae Bishop of Cassel-lrra (Caisel Irrae), disciple and bishop of St Patrick 8 June
Brónach 5th–6th centuries (d. 512) Ulster, Ireland Kilbroney (Cell Brónche) Ulster saint; her church was Cell Brónche (Kilbroney), later the parish church of Glen Seichis 2 April
Budoc 6th century at sea, off Brest Dol, Brittany Bishop of Dol, prince, fled to Ireland following exile from mother's kingdom
Buíte mac Brónaig 5th–6th centuries (d. 519/20) Monasterboice (Mainister Buíte) Meath saint, patron of Monasterboice 7 December
Buriana 6th century Ireland St Buryan Hermitess, known for holiness at Dumnonia, venerated at St Buryan
Cael Irish Kilmainham, Dublin and Killiney She was a virgin and called the daughter of Maclaar. 26 October
Caillín mac Niataig 6th century? Irish Fenagh, County Leitrim 13 November
Caimín 7th century (d. 644?) Inis Celtra (Holy Island on Lough Derg) Munster saint 25 March
Cainneach Irish Achad Raithin (Munster) A brother of St. Laidgenn and St. Accobran 28 November
Cainneach moccu Dálann 6th century (521/7 – 599/600) Aghaboe (Achad Bó Chainnig); Kilkenny (Cill Chainnig) Munster saint, founder and first abbot Aghaboe and Kilkenny in Osraige 11 October
Cainnear 6th century Irish Cluain Clairaid (unknown) A virgin saint and an abbess, called the daughter of Fintan. She was healed of muteness by her first cousin St. Brendan 6 November
Cainnear 6th century Irish Rinn hAllaidh (unknown) A virgin saint, the daughter of Caelan 5 November
Cainnear 6th century Irish Cluain da Saileach (Clonsilla, Dublin) The mother of St. Cronan Mochua of Clondalkin and six other bishop saints. 6 August
Cainnear 6th century (d. 530) Irish Inis Cathaig and Bantry, Co. Cork The daughter of Cruithnechan, a virgin and a recluse, the stepsister of St. Senan of Inis Cathaig 28 January Saint Cainnear (Cannera or Conaire) of Bantry
Cairech Dergain 6th century (d. 577/9) Connacht saint 9 February
Cairnech of Dulane 5th–6th centuries British (probable) Dulane (Tulén or Tuilián), County Meath Meath saint, who has been identified with Saint Carannog (Carantocus) 16 May
Camulacus 5th century? British (probably) Rahan Meath saint whose status as patron saint of Rahan was later eclipsed by that of Mo Chutu 16 May if he is identical to Mo Chamal
Cassan/Cascan Irish Kilcaskan, Co. Cork (Munster) He was called the son of Maenach and was a brother of St. Fachnan of Ross. 17 Jun
Caomhán (Cavan, Kevin) 6th century Inisheer 14 June
Caoimhe/Caomhsa ? Irish Tamhlacht (either in Co. Down or in Co. Dublin) A virgin saint 25 February
Caoimhe/Caemh/Coine ? Irish (or Scottish?) Cill Chaoimhe (possibly Kilkine in Co. Wicklow) A virgin saint believed to be related to Saint Kevin. She is associated with Kilkine in Wicklow though she is also stated to have been Scottish. 4 April
Caolán/Caelán (or Mochaoi) 5th century Irish Nendrum Island The son of St. Bronagh and a friend of St. Patrick. He was the abbot-bishop of Nendrum Island, Co. Down 23 June
Caolán/Caelán 6th/7th century Irish Tigh-na-Manach (Tinnahinch, Co. Kilkenny) A monk and founder of a monastery at Tinnahinch 29 October
Carthach mac Fianáin 6th century, late Munster saint 5 March
Catan 6th century Ireland or Dal Riata Kilchattan on the Isle of Bute, Bishop of Bute Irish missionary to Dal Riata and the Picts. One of his servant's and their families may have given rise to the Clan Chattan Federation 17 May
Cellach of Armagh 11th–12th centuries (d. 1129) Archbishop of Armagh
Cellach of Glendalough 5th/6th century Irish Disert-Cellaig (near Glendalough, Co. Wicklow) A disciple of St. Kevin who became a hermit near Glendalough 7 October
Céthech (Caetiacus, Cethiachus) 5th century Connacht saint 16 June
Cianán mac Sétnai 5th century (d. 489) Irish, of the Ciannachta? Duleek, County Meath Meath saint, patron of Duleek 24 November
Ciarán mac int Shaír 6th century Irish, of the Cruithne of Latharnae Clonmacnoise (Cluain Moccu Nois); Inis Aingin Meath saint 9 September
Ciarán of Saigir 5th century (400–500) Of the Dal Birn of Ossory, raised in Cape Clear Island Saighir Kingdom of Ossory saint 5 March
Cobba/Coppa Irish A virgin saint called the daughter of Baedan. 18 January
Cobba/Coppa ? Irish ? A female saint called the 'daughter of Dioma' 28 April
Cóemgen (Kevin) 6th–7th century (d. 618) Glendalough, County Wicklow Leinster saint, known as the founder of Glendalough (Co. Wicklow) 3 June
Colcu ua Duinechda 8th century (d. 796) Irish Clonmacnoise (Cluain Moccu Nois) Meath saint, scribá, probably bishop of Clonmacnoise 20 February
Colman Isirni (Colman the Thirsty) 5th century Irish Interred at Armagh cathedral A young monk who died of dehydration while fasting. Considered a martyr. 5 March
Colmán mac Léníne 6th century (530–606) Cloyne (Cluain Uama) Munster saint, patron of Cloyne 24 November
Colman of Dromore[citation needed] 6th Century Irish Diocese of Dromore Patron & Bishop of Dromore 7 June [citation needed]
Coirpre Crom mac Feradaig 9th century (d. 904) Irish Clonmacnoise (Cluain Moccu Nois) Meath saint, bishop of Clonmacnoise 6 March
Colman of Templeshambo 6th century (died c.595) Irish, from Connacht none Abbot of Templeshambo 27 October
Colmán Elo 6th–7th centuries (d. 611) Irish, from an Ulster people Lynally (Lann Elo), County Westmeath; Connor Meath saint 26 September
Colmán mac Luacháin 7th century Lynn (Lann), County Westmeath Meath saint
Colum mac Crimthainn 6th century (d. 549) Irish, of the Leinster Uí Chremthannáin Terryglass (Tír Dá Glass); Inis Celtra Munster saint, said to have died of plague 13 December
Columba (Colmcille) 7th Dec 521 to 9 June 597 Gartan, Donegal, Ireland Iona, various in Donegal Abbot of Iona 9 June
Comgall mac Sétnai 6th century (511/16–602) Ulster saint 10 May
Comgán mac Dá Cherda 7th century (d. 645) Munster saint
Commán mac Fáelchon, Mo Chommóc 8th century (d. 747) south of Roscommon, among the Sogain Roscommon Connacht saint, patron saint of Roscommon 26 December
Comnait (Comnaid, Connaid) 6th century (d. 590 AD) Irish Kildare A virgin saint and an abbess of St. Brigid's convent at Kildare 1 January
Conna ? Irish ? A virgin saint listed in the Martyrology of Donegal 3 March
Conac (Cainneach) ? Ard-Conaing (unknown) A virgin saint listed in Martyrology of Donegal 25 October
Constant 8th century (d.777) 18 November
Cormac mac Eogain 6th century Connacht saint
Cormac ua Liatháin 6th century Irish, of the Uí Liatháin Durrow (probable resting place) Meath saint 21 June
Cosrach/ Conrach Truaghan (Cosrach the Miserable) 9th century

(d. 898)

Irish Buried on Inis Cealtra, Co. Clare A holy anchorite who lived in the round tower on Inis Cealtra. His grave is visible today on the island. 6 November
Cranat ingen Buicín 6th century Munster saint
Crónán moccu Éile 7th century (d. 665) Roscrea (Ros Cré) Munster saint who founded Roscrea 28 April
Crónán of Balla, see Mo Chua mac Bécáin
Cruithnechán 6th century Kilcronaghan Ulster saint. Cited as the fosterfather and teacher of Saint Columba. He founded the church of Kilcronaghan, which was named after him along with the local parish. 7 March
Cuimín of Kilcummin Kilcummin Connacht saint
Cumméne Find 7th century (d. 669) Iona abbot of Iona
Cumméne Fota 6th century (c.591–662) Clonfert Connacht saint, successor of Brendan of Clonfert 12 November
Curchach/Corcaria ? Irish Cluain-Lothair (Cloonlogher, Co. Leitrim) A virgin saint, probably an abbess or a foundress 8 August
Daig mac Cairill 6th century (d. 587) Inishkeen (Inis Caín Dega) Ulster saint 18 August
Dallán Forgaill
Dalua 5th century British (probably) Tigh Bretan (Tibradden, Co. Dublin) Almost certainly identical to another Dalua of Croibech (Cruagh, Co. Dublin?) 7 January
Daire (Daria/Dara) 5th century Irish Kildare A nun companion of St. Brigid of Kildare, she was cured of blindness by St. Brigid but then requested to be made blind again to protect her soul from the temptations of the world. 8 August
Déclán of Ardmore 5th century, late Ardmore Munster saint 24 July
Derchairtainn (Daorchaorthainn) ? Irish Tullow, Co. Carlow A female saint who was a nun at Tullow along with her sister St. Eithne. They were mentioned in the Book of Lecan and called the daughters of Cormac. ?
Derchairtainn/Doarchaorthainn 6th century Irish Ouchter Ard (Co. Kildare) A female Irish saint, a virgin who served as a prioress or abbess of a convent at Ouchter Ard. 8 March
Derlugdacha 5th century, late Kildare monastery 2nd Abbess of Kildare 1 Feb
Díchu mac Trichim 5th century Irish Saul, Co. Down Ulster saint, of the Dál Fiatach. A chieftain who became the first convert of St. Patrick. 29 April
Donnán Eigg
Dublitter 8th century (d. 796) Irish Finglas Meath saint; abbot, scholar and presumably bishop of Finglas; associated with the Céli Dé 15 May
Dymphna 7Th century Irish Fled with her confessor to Belgium, in order to escape the incestuous advances of her grieving father. Subsequently killed by him, when she refused to return to Ireland with him. 30 May
Echtach Irish unknown A female saint and a virgin 5 February
Eithne/Etna 5th century Irish Cruachan and Armagh Cathedral Called 'the golden-haired' she was a princess and the daughter of King Laoghaire who was baptised by St. Patrick together with her sister St. Fidelma. 11 January
Eithne/Etna 6th century Irish Eileach-an-Naoimh, (Garvellach islands, Scotland) The mother of St. Colmcille/Columba
Eithne and Sodelb 6th century Leinster Tech ingen mBóiti Leinster saints 29 March and other dates
Do Biu mac Comgaill 5th century? Inch (Inis Causcraid), County Down Ulster saint 22 July
Dúnchad mac Cinn Fáelad 8th century (d. 717) Iona Abbot of Iona 25 March
Emer/Eimear 5th century Irish Clonbroney, Co. Longford A female saint and daughter of Milchú (St. Patrick's slave master). She reputedly founded a convent or church at Cluain Bronaigh (Clonbroney) together with her sister. A national school is named after her. ?
Emer/Imer/Imy 6th century Irish Killimer, Co. Clare A female saint associated with Killimer where a holy well bears her name. She is believed to have founded a church/nunnery at Killimer and was a relative of St. Senan and St. Cainnear of Scattery Island. Nothing else is known about her. 13 August
Énda mac Conaill 6th century? Inismore (Inis Mór) Munster saint 21 March
Énna mac Nuadhan 6th century? Emlaghfad, County Sligo Sligo saint 18 September
Éogan mac Dega 6th century, late Ardstraw Ulster saint 23 August
Erc mac Dega 5th–6th centuries (d. 513) Slane, County Meath Meath saint, patron of Slane 2 November
Ercnat ingen Dáire 5th–6th centuries Duneane (Dún dá Én) Ulster saint 8 January
Ernan (4 saints) 6th-7th centuries
Etchen 6th century Clonfad Abbot of Clonfad 11 February
Ethelhun/Athelhun/Edilhun 7th century English (but buried in Ireland) Rathmelsigi (purportedly Clonmelsh in Carlow) A young English monk who died of the plague while studying in Ireland. A friend of St. Egbert 21 September
Fachtna mac Mongaig 6th century Ross Carbery (Ros Ailithir) Munster saint 14 August
Fáelán 8th century (fl. 734) Irish Cluain Móescna Meath saint 9 January
Fáelán Amlabar, Fillan 7th–8th centuries (d. 724) Iona Abbot of Iona. 20 June
Faoiltigearna/ Failtigerna ? Ireland ? A virgin saint 17 March
Faoinir/Faenir ? Irish Domhnach-Faeinir (probably Donaghenry, Co. Tyrone) A male saint, the founder of a church or monastery at Donaghenry in Tyrone. 29 October
Féchín moccu Cháe 7th century Irish, of contested origin Fore (Fobar), County Westmeath Meath saint 20 January
Fergno Britt mac Faílbi (in Latin sources, Virgno) 7th century (d. 623) British, from southern Scotland (probably) Iona Abbot of Iona, probably a Briton 2 March
Fiachan of Lismore 7th century Ireland Lismore Irish monk known for his obedience 29 April
Fiachra, Fiacre 7th century (middle) Ireland Breuil, Neustria Irish pilgrim who travelled to Breuil in Neustria 30 August
Fiadhnait/Fiadhnaid ? Ireland ? A virgin saint 4 January
Fínán Cam mac Móenaig 6th–7th centuries Irish, of the Corcu Duibne Kinnitty (Cenn Étig), County Offaly Meath saint 7 April
Findbarr mac Amairgin 6th century? Cork Munster saint 25 September
Finnián mac Findloga 6th century (d. c. 550) Irish, of uncertain descent Clonard Meath and Leinster saint, who may have belonged to the Dál/Corcu Thelduib. Alternatively, it has been suggested that he was a localised version of Findbarr moccu Fiatach, an Ulster saint. 12 December
Findbarr moccu Fiatach 6th century (d. 579) Movilla Ulster saint 10 September
Finncheall ? Irish Sliabh Guaire (Co. Cavan) A virgin saint, probably an abbess 25 January
Finnchu 7th century (d. 655/5) Brigown (Brí Gobann) Munster saint
Finnseach/Findsech ? Irish Sliabh Guaire (Co. Cavan) A virgin saint, probably an abbess 13 October
Finnseach/Findsech ? Irish Cruaghan A virgin saint 9 November
Finten, also Fintan, Munnu 7th century Taghmon (Tech Munnu), County Wexford Leinster saint 21 October
Fintan 6th century (d. 603?) Clonenagh (Cluain Ednech) Leinster saint 17 February
Flannán mac Toirrdelbaig 7th century Killaloe Munster saint, patron of Killaloe 18 December
Fledh ? Irish Tech-Fleidhe (believed to be Kilfee (near Ashford) Co. Wicklow) A virgin saint, the daughter of the king of Leinster and the founder of a church in Co. Wicklow. 12 September A devotional image of Saint Fledh, an Irish saint
Fortiarnan (or Fortchern) Irish Trim, Co. Meath and Tullow, Co. Carlow A bishop, hermit and blacksmith who created chalices and other precious metal objects. Patron of Tullow and Trim. 17 February (and 12 June in Tullow)
Fuinnech 7th century, late Irish Clonbroney (Cluain Brónaig) Meath saint, probably founder and first abbess of Clonbroney 11 December
Gall, Gallus 6th-7th century (550 - 646) Irish St. Gallen Abbey and Cathedral Studied under St. Comgall at Bangor Abbey 16 October
Garald, Gerald 7th–8th centuries (d. 732) England Connacht saint 12 March or 13 March
Gibrian 5th–6th centuries Irish Reims, Saint-Gibrien, Chartreux One of a group of Irish siblings (including Abran) who are said to have settled in the Marne region in Merovingian times 8 May
Gobhan - Gobban

Gobban Find mac Lugdach

6th-7th centuries Leinster - Ulster Old Leighlin Killamery Portadown Abbot and founder of St Laserian's Cathedral, Old Leighlin 6 December
Gobnait 6th century? Ballyvourney (Móin Mór, Bairnech, Baile Mhuirne) Munster saint 11 February
Grellán of Cráeb Grelláin 5th–6th centuries Cráeb Grelláin Connacht saint 10 November
Guasacht maccu Buáin 5th century, late Irish Granard, County Longford Meath saint, bishop of Granard; two of his sisters are claimed to have founded Cluain Brónaig, though a rival claim makes Funech its founder 24 January
Iarlaithe mac Loga 6th century Tuam (Tuaimm dá Gualann) Connacht saint 25 December or 26 December
Ibar mac Lugna 5th century (d. 500 / 501) Beggerin Island (Becc Ériu) Munster saint 23 April
Íte ingen Chinn Fhalad 6th century (d. 570/77) Munster saint 15 January
Kentigerna/Caintigern
Lachtín mac Tarbín, also Lachtnaín or Mo Lachtóc 6th–7th centuries (d. 622/7) Freshford (Achad Úr); Ballyhoura Hills (Belach Febrat) Munster saint, abbot of Achad Úr (Freshford) and Belach Febrat (Ballyhoura Hills) 19 March
Laisrén mac Decláin 6th century Inishmurray Connacht saint 12 August
Laisrén mac Feradaig 6th century (d. 605) Iona Abbot of Iona
Laisrén mac Nad Froích 6th century (d. 564) Devenish (Daiminis) Ulster saint, patron of Daiminis (Devenish) 12 September
Lallóc 5th century Senles or Ard Senlis Connacht saint 6 February
Lassair (Lassera) ? Irish Cill-Arcalgach (near Lough Lene in Co. Westmeath) A virgin saint, probably an abbess or founder of a convent 20 August
Lassair (Lassera) Irish Maighin (possibly Moyne, Co. Wicklow) A virgin saint called the daughter of Eoghan. An ancient convent existed at Maighin in Co. Wicklow, possibly founded by Lassair 18 April
Laoghaire/Laeghaire ? Irish Lough Conn A bishop saint 30 September
Lommán mac Dalláin 5th–6th centuries British Trim Meath saint, patron of Trim 17 February and 11 October
Lonán mac Talmaig 5th–6th centuries British (on mother's side)? Trevet Meath saint 1 November
Maccai 5th century Irish Isle of Bute 11 April
Mac Caírthinn of Clogher 5th century (d. 506) Clogher Ulster saint 24 March
Mac Creiche mac Pessláin 6th century, late Munster saint 11 August, but recently Garland Sunday
Mac Cuilinn mac Cathmoga, also Maculinus or Cuindid 5th century Irish, of the Ciannachta? Lusk Meath saint 6 December
Mac Nisse of Connor 5th–6th centuries (d' 507/508) Connor Ulster saint 3 September
Máedóc of Ferns (also known as Aedan) 7th century (d. 625?) Inisbrefny, Ireland Ferns First Bishop of Ferns, learned under David at Deheubarth 31 January
Máel Brigte mac Tornáin 10th century (d. 927) Iona Abbot of Iona 22 February
Máel Cétair mac Rónáin 6th–7th centuries? Munster saint 14 May
Máel Ruain 8th century (d. 792) Tallaght Leinster saint. 7 July
Malachy (Máel Máedoc Ua Morgair)
Manchán of Mohill (Manchán of Maothail) 5th and 6th centuries (d. 535-538) Ireland or Wales multiple churches Connacht, Leinster 25 February
Maonacan of Athleague 5th and/or 6th centuries Ireland Athleague, County Roscommon Connacht 18 February
Manchán mac Silláin 7th century (d. 665) Irish Lemanaghan Meath saint 24 January
Mainchín mac Setnai 6th century Munster saint 2 January
Mél of Ardagh 5-6th centuries Irish Ardagh (Ardachad), County Longford, then in the kingdom of southern Tethbae Leinster saint 6 February
Mella (Mealla) 8th century Irish Doire-Melle (near Lough Melvin, Co. Leitrim) A wife and mother who became a nun and an abbess. She was the mother of St. Tighernach and St. Cainneach (of Aghaboe?) 31 March
Saint Midabaria 6th centuries Irish Bumlin, Strokestown, County Roscommon Connacht saint 22 February
Mo Chua mac Bécáin 7th century (d. 694) Balla Connacht saint 30 March
Mo Chóe of Nendrum 5th century (d. 497) Nendrum Ulster saint 23 June
Mo Chóemóc mac Béoáin 7th century (d. 656) Munster saint 13 March
Mo Chutu of Lismore 7th century (d. 637) Lismore and Rahan Munster saint 14 May
Mo Genóc 5th century? Kilglinn (Cell Dumai Glinn), County Meath Meath saint, patron of Cell Dumai Glinn (Kilglinn) in southern Brega 26 December
Mo Ling 7th century (d. 697) St Mullins (Tech Moling) Leinster saint. Founder and abbot of St Mullins (Tech Moling) 17 June
Mo Lua moccu Óche 6th–7th centuries (554–609) Killaloe and Clonfertmulloe Munster saint, abbot and founder of Killaloe
Mo Lua of Kilmoluagh Kilmoluagh Connacht saint
Mochta, Mochtae 6th century (d. 535) British Louth, County Louth Meath saint 24 March
Móenu or Moínenn 6th century (d. c. 572) British (probably) Clonfert Connacht saint, bishop of Clonfert 1 March
Mo Laga mac Duib Dligid 6th century, late? Munster saint 20 January
Moninne, Mo Ninne 6th century, first half Killevy Ulster saint, founder of Killevy 6 July
Mucnoe (in Latin, Mucneus) 5th–6th centuries Connacht saint. According to Tírechán, buried at Domnach Mór
Muirchú
Muiredach mac Echdach 6th century Killala Connacht saint. Feast day: 12 August (in place of Mucnoe) 12 August
Munis 5th century? Forgney (Forgnaide), County Westmeath, resting place Meath saint, bishop "in Forgnaide among the Cuircne" 18 December
Muru mac Feradaig 7th century, first half Fahan Ulster saint 12 March
Nath Í of Achonry 6th century Achonry Connacht saint
Nessán (Mo Nessóc) 6th century (d. 556) Mungret (Mungairit) Munster saint, of the Uí Fhidgeinte 25 July
Órán/Odhrán 5th century Irish ? (killed along the Kildare-Offaly border) The first Christian martyr of Ireland. He was a charioteer and a disciple of St. Patrick who was killed with a spear, saving Patrick. 19 February A devotional image of Saint Odhran, the charioteer of St. Patrick
Óengus of Tallaght 9th century (d. 824) Ossory saintClonenagh Tallaght (Tamlacht) Author of the Félire Óengusso 11 March
Olcán 5th century Ulster saint 20 February
Orna/Odharnait ? Ireland 'Druim-mc-feradhaich' (unknown locality) A virgin saint 13 November
Palladius 4th-5th centuries France (but worked in Ireland) County Wicklow The first Christian bishop in Ireland (purportedly). He evangelized the area around modern County Wicklow before moving to Scotland. 7 July
Patrick 4th–5th centuries Most recognized patron saint of Ireland 17 March
Raoiriú 6th century Connacht
Rioghnach/ Ríonach/Rynagh 6th century Irish Banagher, Co. Offaly and Kilrainy, Co. Kildare A virgin saint, the sister of St. Finnian of Clonard. She founded a convent near Banagher in Offaly ?
Rónán of Locronan 6th century? Locronan and Quimper (Brittany) Irish pilgrim saint and hermit in western Brittany, eponymous founder of Locronan and co-patron of Quimper, together with its founder St Corentin 1 June
Ruadán mac Fergusa Birn 6th century (d. 584) Lorrha (Lothra) Munster saint 15 April
Sachellus 5th century Baislec Connacht saint
Samthann ingen Díaráin 8th century Irish Clonbroney (Cluain Brónaig) Meath saint; abbess of Clonbroney 19 September
Scannlach Irish Ard Scannlaighe (unknown) possibly in Munster A female saint, a virgin. 10 December
Scoth/Scothnait 6th century Irish Clonmaskil, Co. Westmeath A virgin saint, reputedly the aunt of St. Senan of Scattery Island. She was a nun and possibly a founder 16 July
Scuithin 6th-7th centuries Leinster Castlewarren County Kilkenny(Ossory) Strong Welsh connections with St David 2 January
Secundinus, Sechnall mac Restitiúit 5th century Continent? Dunshaughlin (Domnach Sechnaill) Meath saint, described as a bishop of St Patrick 27 November
Ségéne mac Fiachna 7th century (d. 652) Iona Abbot of Iona
Segnait/Seghnaid ? Irish 'Domhnach Ceirne' (unknown location) A little-known virgin saint 18 December
Senán mac Geirrcinn 6th century Scattery Island (Inis Cathaig) Munster saint 1 March
Sodbalach ? Irish ? An anchorite commemorated in the Martyrology of Donegal. 7 November
Sillán moccu Mind 6th–7th centuries (d. 610) Ulster saint 28 February
Suibne moccu Urthrí 7th century (d. 657) Iona abbot of Iona
Suibne/Sweeney ? Irish Skellig Michael A hermit who lived on Skellig Michael, possibly an abbot. 28 April [citation needed]
Sylvester 4th-5th century Italian or French (died in Ireland) Donard, Co. Wicklow A companion of St. Palladius who accompanied him from France to Ireland as a missionary. He died at Donard in Co. Wicklow where his body was interred together with St. Solonius. 19 August
Talla ? Irish Inis-Daighre (Inishterry, Co. Antrim) A virgin saint, possibly the abbess or foundress of a convent on Inishterry island. 11 August
Teagáin/Tegan/ Tagain 4th/5th century Welsh (but worked in Ireland) Kiltegan (Ireland) and Llandaff, (Wales) A little-known male saint, reputedly from Wales and a disciple of St. Patrick. He was a missionary bishop who founded a church at Kiltegan in Co. Wicklow. ?
Tigernach of Clones 6th century (d. 549) Clones Ulster saint 4 April
Tirechán
Tochumra Irish Virgin 11 June
Tuán ? Irish Tamlacht (Co. Down) A little-known male saint, possibly a hermit or abbot 1 April
Tuilelath/Tillala Irish Kildare One of the abbesses of St. Brigid's convent at Kildare. Her two sisters Muadhnait and Osnait are also saints. 6 January
Ultán moccu Chonchobair 7th century Irish Ardbraccan; Dál Conchobair Meath saint; abbot of Ardbraccan and bishop of Dál Conchobair 4 September
Vincent (Uinseann) 6th century Irish Iona Ulster saint 4 September
Virgno, see Fergno Britt above
Wasnulf 7th century Irish Missionary in Hainaut 1 October

Early Irish martyr saints

Later saints

Later saints include:[not specific enough to verify]

Pope Leo XIII's canonisations

In 1902, Pope Leo XIII added a group of 25 medieval Irish male saints to the Roman Martyrology, giving them a greater significance to the majority of other Irish saints who were not officially canonised by the pope. They are as follows:

Blesseds

See also: List of post-reformation saints in Ireland

Venerables

Servants of God

Irish people, described as Servants of God, include:[citation needed]

Other holy people

See also

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