Saint Ciara

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Saint Ciara of Kilkeary
Abbess of a house at Kilkeary, Ireland
Born Ireland
Died 679, Tipperary, Ireland
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Canonized Pre-Congregation
Feast 5 January
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Saint Ciara of Kilkeary (died 679) is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. She was a nun and founded a house at Kilkeary, Ireland. She was also abbess of a monastery at Tehelly, Ireland. She died in Tipperary. Her name is spelled variously as Ceara, Cer, Cera, Ciar, Ciora, and Cyra.[1]

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