Saint Ciara
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Saint Ciara of Kilkeary | |
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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]