List of saints of Ireland

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, a period in which Ireland was known as the "land of saints and scholars" — it produced many missionaries. The introduction of Christianity into Ireland was during the end of the 4th century. Its exact introduction is obscure, though the strict ascetic nature of monasticism in Ireland, suggests a connection to Coptic monks from Egypt. Although there were some Christians in Ireland before him, Patrick from Britain played a significant role in its full Christianisation. Some of the best known saints are the Twelve Apostles of Ireland and Brigit of Kildare.

Contents

Saints

Name Floruit Origin Associated church[1] Comments Feast-day Reference
Abbán moccu Corbmaic 5th-6th century (d. 520?) Leinster, Ireland Adamstown (Mag Arnaide), Co. Wexford
Killabban (Cell Abbáin), Co. Laois		 Leinster and Munster saint 02012-03-1616 March or 02012-10-2727 October [2]
Abel of Reims 8th century Ireland? Bishop of Reims. Irish origins are questionable. 02012-08-055 August (Bollandists) [3]
Abran 5th-6th century (d. 515) Ireland Sailed to Brittany with siblings, lived as hermit by Marne River. [4]
Adalgis 7th century (d. 686) Ireland Worked as a missionary in Arras and Laon, was a disciple of Fursey. [5]
Adomnán 7th century (d. 704) Ireland Iona Abbot of Iona, politically active churchman, writer; promulgated the Cáin Adomnáin. [6]
Adomnán of Coldingham 7th century (d. 680) Ireland Confessor, prophet, monk at Coldingham. Noted for the gift of prophecy. [7]
Áed mac Bricc 6th century Irish, of the Cenél Fiachach Rahugh and Killare, Co. Westmeath, and Slieve Leagu, Co. Donegal Meath saint 02012-11-1010 November [8]
Áed of Clonmore 7th century (d. 659?) Irish, of the Uí Dúnlainge dynasty, north Leinster Clonmore (Cluain Mór Máedóc), Co. Carlow Leinster saint 02012-04-1111 April [9]
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. [10]
Ailbe of Emly 6th century (d. 534?) Munster, Ireland Emly First Bishop of Emly. 02012-09-1212 September [11]
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. [12]
Andrew the Scot 9th century Ireland Fiesole, Tuscany Archdeacon at Fiesole in Tuscany, studied under Donatus. Gave to the poor. [13]
Assicus (Tassach) 5th century Ireland Elphin Ulster saint, first Bishop of Elphin, converted by Patrick, smith and bellfounder to Patrick. 02012-04-1414 April [14][15]
Athracht 5th-6th century Ireland Killaraght and Toberaraght Connacht saint, nun under Patrick and associated with Killaraght and Toberaraght. Founded a hostel at Lough Gara 02012-08-1111 August [16]
Autbod 7th century Ireland Valcourt Missionary and patron of Valcourt, known for miraculous fever cure. [17]
Baíthéne 6th century (d. 598) Ireland Iona; Mag Lunge Abbot of Iona and disciple of Columba; earlier abbot of Mag Lunge on Tiree. [18]
Balin 7th century Northumbria Gerald of Mayo's brother, disciple of Colmán, resided in Connacht. [19]
Balthere 8th century (d. 756) Ireland Hermit and priest, moved to Lindisfarne, known as Apostle of the Lothians. [20]
Barinthus
Barrfoin 6th century Ireland Drum Cullen, Co. Offaly missionary at Drum Cullen. Friend of Columba. Joined voyage of Brendan.
Banban the Wise 5th century Ireland Templeport, Co. Cavan missionary at Templeport. Cousin of Saint Patrick. [21]
Bécán 6th century Ireland Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath Founder of Kilbeggan, Westmeath worked in a monastery there. [22]
Bega Ireland princess, valued virginity, moved to Northumbria to avoid pirates. [23]
Benignus of Armagh 5th century Meath, Ireland Patrick's psalm-singer, favourite disciple, helped compile Senchus Mór. [24]
Béoáed mac Ocláin 6th century (d. 520/4) Connacht, Ireland Ardcarne (Ard Carna) Bishop of Ardcarne 02012-03-077 March or 02012-03-088 March [16]
Beoán, Mo Bheóc  ? Ireland Ard Camrois/Ard Cáinrois, Munster; Ros Caín, Connacht. Munster and Connacht saint 02012-12-1616 December [25]
Beoán 11th century (fl. 1012 x 1024) "possibly of Irish origin" Mortlach Bishop of Mortlach, Scotland 02012-12-1616 December, possibly owing to confusion with the previous saint [25]
Beoc 5th century Ireland Lough Derg, Co. Donegal Founded St Patrick's Purgatory monastery at Lough Derg, Donegal. [26]
Berach 6th–7th century 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. 02012-02-1515 February [16][27]
Blathmac 8th-9th century (d. 823) Ireland Iona Abbot of Iona, martyred by Danish Vikings, killed on altar steps of the abbey at Iona. [28]
Boadin Ireland Monk, moved to France. Known for kindness and living the Rule of Benedict. [29]
Boethian of Pierrepoint 7th century Ireland Pierrepoint Founder of Pierrepoint, disciple of Fursey. Martyred by rebellious monks. [30]
Brandan 5th century Ireland Monk, fought Pelagianism in Britain. Abbot in Gaul after fleeing. [31]
Breage 5th century Ireland Nun, follower of Brigit of Kildare. Settled by River Hayle, Dumnonia. [32]
Brendan of Clonfert 5th-6th century Tralee, Ireland Clonfert Founder of Clonfert, monk, and remembered as voyager to mysterious islands. 02012-05-1616 May [16][33]
Brendan mac Nemainn 6th century Irish Birr, Co. Offaly Meath saint. Founder of Birr and contemporary of the younger Brendan of Clonfert. Brendan later came to be regarded as one of the "Twelve Apostles of Ireland". 02012-11-2929 November [8]
Briarch 7th century (d. 627) Ireland abbot and founder of monastery in Brittany. Closely associated with Tudwal. [34]
Brigit of Kildare 5th-6th century Irish, of the Fothairt Kildare Leinster and Meath saint, but also a patron saint of Ireland. Founder and patron of Kildare. 02012-02-011 February [35]
Bricín or Bricíne 7th century Ireland Tomregan (Túaim Dreccon), Co. Cavan. Abbot of Túaim Dreccon [36]
Broccán Clóen 7th century Ireland Ross Tuirc abbot of Ross Tuirc, Ossory, author of a hymn to St Brigit. [37]
Brón mac Icni 5th-6th century (d. 512) Connacht, Ireland Caisel Irrae Bishop of Cassel-lrra (Caisel Irrae), disciple and bishop of St Patrick. 02012-06-088 June [16]
Brónach 5th-6th century (d. 512) Ulster, Ireland Kilbroney (Cell Brónche) Ulster saint. Her church was Cell Brónche (Kilbroney), later the parish church of Glen Seichis. 02012-04-022 April [15][16]
Budoc 6th century at sea, off Brest Dol, Brittany Bishop of Dol, prince, fled to Ireland following exile from mother's kingdom. [38]
Buíte [Boetius] mac Brónaig 5th-6th century (d. 519/20) Monasterboice (Mainister Buíte) Meath saint, patron of Monasterboice. 02012-12-077 December [8]
Buriana 6th century Ireland St Buryan Hermitess, known for holiness at Dumnonia, venerated at St Buryan. [39]
Caillín [Caillén] mac Niataig 6th century? Irish Fenagh, Co. Leitrim 02012-11-1313 November [8]
Caimín 7th century (d. 644?) Inis Celtra (Holy Island on Lough Derg) Munster saint 02012-03-2525 March [11]
Cainnech moccu Dálann 6th century (521/7 – 599/600) Aghaboe (Achad Bó Chainnig); Kilkenny (Cell Chainnig) Munster saint, founder and first abbot Aghaboe and Kilkenny in Osraige. 02012-10-1111 October [11]
Cairech Dergain 6th century (d. 577/9) Connacht saint 02012-02-099 February [16]
Cairnech of Dulane 5th-6th century British (probable) Dulane (Tulén or Tuilián), Co. Meath Meath saint, who has been identified with Saint Carannog (Carantocus) 02012-05-1616 May [8]
Camulacus 5th century? British (probably) Rahan Meath saint whose status as patron saint of Rahan was later eclipsed by that of Mo Chutu. 02012-05-1616 May if he is identical to Mo Chamal [8]
Canir 6th century Munster saint [11]
Carthach mac Fianáin 6th century, late Munster saint 02012-03-055 March [11]
Cellach of Armagh 11th-12th century (d. 1129) Archbishop of Armagh [40]
Céthech (Caetiacus, Cethiachus) 5th century Connacht saint 02012-06-1616 June [16]
Cianán mac Sétnai 5th century (d. 489) Irish, of the Ciannachta? Duleek, Co. Meath Meath saint, patron of Duleek. 02012-11-2424 November [8]
Ciarán mac int Shaír 6th century Irish, of the Cruithne of Latharnae Clonmacnoise (Cluain Moccu Nois); Inis Aingin Meath saint 02012-09-099 September [8]
Ciarán of Saigir 5th century (450–500) Saigir Munster saint 02012-03-055 March [11]
Cóemgen 7th century Glendalough, Co. Wicklow Leinster saint. Known as the founder of Glendalough (Co. Wicklow) 02012-06-033 June [9]
Colcu ua Duinechda 8th century (d. 796) Irish Clonmacnoise (Cluain Moccu Nois) Meath saint, scribá, probably bishop of Clonmacnoise 02012-02-2020 February [8]
Colmán mac Léníne 6th century (530–606) Cloyne (Cluain Uama) Munster saint, patron of Cloyne 02012-11-2424 November [11]
Coirpre Crom mac Feradaig 9th century (d. 904) Irish Clonmacnoise (Cluain Moccu Nois) Meath saint, bishop of Clonmacnoise 02012-03-066 March [8]
Colmán Elo 6th-7th century (d. 611) Irish, from an Ulster people Lynally (Lann Elo), Co. Westmeath; Connor Meath saint 02012-09-2626 September [8]
Colmán mac Luacháin 7th century Lynn (Lann), Co. Westmeath Meath saint [11]
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 02012-12-1313 December [11]
Columba Iona Abbot of Iona
Comgall mac Sétnai 6th century (511/16–602) Ulster saint 02012-05-1010 May [15]
Comgán mac Dá Cherda 7th century (d. 645) Munster saint [11]
Commán mac Fáelchon, Mo Chommóc 8th century (d. 747) south of Roscommon, among the Sogain Roscommon Connacht saint, patron saint of Roscommon. 02012-12-2626 December [16]
Cormac mac Eogain 6th century Connacht saint. [16]
Cormac ua Liatháin 6th century Irish, of the Uí Liatháin Durrow (probable resting place) Meath saint 02012-06-2121 June [8]
Cranat ingen Buicín 6th century Munster saint [11]
Crónán moccu Éile 7th century (d. 665) Roscrea (Ros Cré) Munster saint who founded Roscrea 02012-04-2828 April [11]
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. 02012-03-077 March [41][42]
Cuimín of Kilcummin Kilcummin Connacht saint [43]
Cumméne Find 7th century (d. 669) Iona abbot of Iona [18]
Cumméne Fota 6th century (c.591–662) Clonfert Connacht saint, successor of Brendan of Clonfert 02012-11-1212 November [16]
Daig mac Cairill 6th century (d. 587) Inishkeen (Inis Caín Dega) Ulster saint 02012-08-1818 August [15]
Dallán Forgaill
Déclán of Ardmore 5th century, late Ardmore Munster saint [11]
Díchu mac Trichim 5th century Ulster saint, of the Dál Fiatach 02012-04-2929 April [15]
Donnán Eigg
Dublitter 8th century (d. 796) Irish Finglas Meath saint; abbot, scholar and presumably bishop of Finglas; associated with the Céli Dé. 02012-05-1515 May [8]
Eithne and Sodelb 6th century Leinster Tech ingen mBóiti Leinster saints 02012-03-2929 March and other dates
Do Biu mac Comgaill 5th century? Inch (Inis Causcraid), Co. Down Ulster saint 02012-07-2222 July [15]
Dúnchad mac Cinn Fáelad 8th century (d. 717) Iona Abbot of Iona 02012-03-2525 March
Énda mac Conaill 6th century? Inismore (Inis Mór) Munster saint 02012-03-2121 March [11]
Éogan mac Dega 6th century, late Ardstraw Ulster saint 02012-08-2323 August [15]
Erc mac Dega 5th-6th century (d. 513) Slane, Co. Meath Meath saint, patron of Slane 02012-11-022 November [8]
Ercnat ingen Dáire 5th-6th century Duneane (Dún dá Én) Ulster saint 02012-01-088 January [15]
Fachtna mac Mongaig 6th century Ross Carbery (Ros Ailithir) Munster saint 02012-08-1414 August [11]
Fáelán 8th century (fl. 734) Irish Cluain Móescna Meath saint 02012-01-099 January [44]
Fáelán Amlabar, Fillan 7th-8th century (d. 724) Iona Abbot of Iona. 02012-06-2020 June [44]
Féchín moccu Cháe 7th century Irish, of contested origin Fore (Fobar), Co. Westmeath Meath saint 02012-01-2020 January [8]
Fergno Britt mac Faílbi (in Latin sources, Virgno) 7th century (d. 623) British, from southern Scotland (probably) Iona Abbot of Iona, probably a Briton 02012-03-022 March [18]
Fiachra, Fiacre 7th century (middle) Ireland Breuil, Neustria Irish pilgrim who travelled to Breuil in Neustria. 02012-08-3030 August [45]
Fínán Cam mac Móenaig 6th-7th century Irish, of the Corcu Duibne Kinnitty (Cenn Étig), Co. Offaly Meath saint 02012-04-077 April [8]
Findbarr mac Amairgin 6th century? Cork Munster saint 02012-09-2525 September [11]
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. 02012-12-1212 December
Findbarr moccu Fiatach 6th century (d. 579) Movilla Ulster saint 02012-09-1010 September [15]
Findchú mac Finnloga, Finnchú 7th century (d. 655/5) Brigown (Brí Gobann) Munster saint [11]
Finten, also Fintan, Munnu 7th century Taghmon (Tech Munnu), Co. Wexford Leinster saint. 02012-10-2121 October [9]
Fintan 6th century (d. 603?) Clonenagh (Cluain Ednech) Leinster saint. 02012-02-1717 February [9]
Flannán mac Toirrdelbaig 7th century Killaloe Munster saint, patron of Killaloe 02012-12-1818 December [11]
Funech 7th century, late Irish Clonbroney (Cluain Brónaig) Meath saint, probably founder and first abbess of Clonbroney 02012-12-1111 December [8]
Garald, Gerald 7th-8th century (d. 732) England Connacht saint. 02012-03-1212 March or 02012-03-1313 March [16]
Gibrian 5th-6th century 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 02012-05-088 May [46]
Gobnait 6th century? Ballyvourney (Móin Mór, Bairnech, Baile Mhuirne) Munster saint 02012-02-1111 February [11]
Grellán of Cráeb Grelláin 5th-6th century Cráeb Grelláin Connacht saint. 02012-11-1010 November [16]
Guasacht maccu Buáin 5th century, late Irish Granard, Co. 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. 02012-01-2424 January [8]
Iarlaithe mac Loga 6th century Tuam (Tuaimm dá Gualann) Connacht saint 02012-12-2525 December or 02012-12-2626 December [16]
Ibar mac Lugna 5th century (d. 500 / 501) Beggerin Island (Becc Ériu) Munster saint 02012-04-2323 April [11]
Íte ingen Chinn Fhalad 6th century (d. 570/77) Munster saint 02012-01-1515 January [11]
Kentigerna
Lachtín mac Tarbín, also Lachtnaín or Mo Lachtóc 6th-7th century (d. 622/7) Freshford (Achad Úr); Ballyhoura Hills (Belach Febrat) Munster saint, abbot of Achad Úr (Freshford) and Belach Febrat (Ballyhoura Hills) 02012-03-1919 March [11]
Laisrén mac Decláin 6th century Inishmurray Connacht saint 02012-08-1212 August [16]
Laisrén mac Feradaig 6th century (d. 605) Iona Abbot of Iona [18]
Laisrén mac Nad Froích 6th century (d. 564) Devenish (Daiminis) Ulster saint, patron of Daiminis (Devenish) 02012-09-1212 September [15]
Lallóc 5th century Senles or Ard Senlis Connacht saint 02012-02-066 February [16]
Laurence O'Toole (Lorcán Ua Tuathail)
Lommán mac Dalláin 5th-6th century British Trim Meath saint, patron of Trim. 02012-02-1717 February and 02012-Expression error: Unrecognised word "october" [8]
Lonán mac Talmaig 5th-6th century British (on mother's side)? Trevet Meath saint 02012-11-011 November [8]
Mac Caírthinn of Clogher 5th century (d. 506) Clogher Ulster saint 02012-03-2424 March [15]
Mac Creiche mac Pessláin 6th century, late Munster saint 02012-08-1111 August, but recently Garland Sunday [11]
Mac Cuilinn mac Cathmoga, also Maculinus or Cuindid 5th century Irish, of the Ciannachta? Lusk Meath saint 6 December [8]
Mac Nisse of Connor 5th-6th century (d' 507/508) Connor Ulster saint 02012-09-033 September [15]
Máedóc of Ferns (also known as Aedan) 7th century (d. 625?) Inisbrefny, Ireland Ferns First Bishop of Ferns, learned under David at Deheubarth. 02012-01-3131 January [9][47]
Máel Brigte mac Tornáin 10th century (d. 927) Iona Abbot of Iona 02012-02-2222 February
Máel Cétair mac Rónáin] 6th-7th century? Munster saint 02012-05-1414 May [11]
Máel Ruain 8th century (d. 792) Tallaght Leinster saint. 02012-07-077 July [9]
Malachy (Máel Máedoc Ua Morgair)
Manchán mac Silláin 7th century (d. 665) Irish Lemanaghan Meath saint 02012-01-2424 January [8]
Mél of Ardagh 5th-6th century Irish Ardagh (Ardachad), Co. Longford, then in the kingdom of southern Tethbae Meath saint 02012-02-066 February [8]
Mainchín mac Setnai 6th century Munster saint 02012-01-022 January [11]
Mo Chua mac Bécáin 7th century (d. 694) Balla Connacht saint 02012-03-3030 March [16]
Mo Chóe of Nendrum 5th century (d. 497) Nendrum Ulster saint 02012-06-2323 June [15]
Mo Chóemóc mac Béoáin 7th century (d. 656) Munster saint 02012-03-1313 March [11]
Mo Chutu of Lismore 7th century (d. 637) Lismore and Rahan Munster saint 02012-05-1414 May [11]
Mo Genóc 5th century? Kilglinn (Cell Dumai Glinn), Co. Meath Meath saint, patron of Cell Dumai Glinn (Kilglinn) in southern Brega 02012-12-2626 December [8]
Mo Ling 7th century (d. 697) St Mullins (Tech Moling) Leinster saint. Founder and abbot of St Mullins (Tech Moling) 02012-06-1717 June [48]
Mo Lua moccu Óche 6th-7th century (554–609) Killaloe and Clonfertmulloe Munster saint, abbot and founder of Killaloe [11]
Mo Lua of Kilmoluagh Kilmoluagh Connacht saint
Mochta, Mochtae 6th century (d. 535) British Louth, Co. Louth Meath saint 02012-03-2424 March [8]
Móenu or Moínenn 6th century (d. c. 572) British (probably) Clonfert Connacht saint, bishop of Clonfert 02012-03-011 March [16]
Mo Laga mac Duib Dligid 6th century, late? Munster saint 02012-01-2020 January [11]
Moninne, Mo Ninne 6th century, first half Killevy Ulster saint, founder of Killevy 02012-07-066 July [15]
Mucnoe (in Latin, Mucneus) 5th-6th century Connacht saint. According to Tírechán, buried at Domnach Mór. [16]
Muirchú
Muiredach mac Echdach 6th century Killala Connacht saint. Feast day: 12 August (in place of Mucnoe). 02012-08-1212 August [16]
Munis 5th century? Forgney (Forgnaide), Co. Westmeath, resting place Meath saint, bishop "in Forgnaide among the Cuircne". 02012-12-1818 December [8]
Muru mac Feradaig 7th century, first half Fahan Ulster saint 02012-03-1212 March [15]
Nath Í of Achonry 6th century Achonry Connacht saint
Nessán (Mo Nessóc) 6th century (d. 556) Mungret (Mungairit) Munster saint, of the Uí Fhidgeinte 02012-07-2525 July [11]
Odran or Odhran
Óengus of Tallaght 9th century (d. 824) Irish, ?Clonenagh Tallaght (Tamlacht) Author of the Félire Óengusso. 02012-03-1111 March [49]
Olcán 5th century Ulster saint 02012-02-2020 February [15]
Oliver Plunkett 17th century
Patrick 5th century
Ronan 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. 02012-06-011 June
Ruadán mac Fergusa Birn 6th century (d. 584) Lorrha (Lothra) Munster saint 02012-04-1515 April [11]
Sachellus 5th century Baislec Connacht saint [16]
Samthann ingen Díaráin 8th century Irish Clonbroney (Cluain Brónaig) Meath saint; abbess of Clonbroney 02012-09-1919 September [8]
Secundinus, Sechnall mac Restitiúit 5th century Continent? Dunshaughlin (Domnach Sechnaill) Meath saint, described as a bishop of St Patrick. 02012-11-2727 November [8]
Ségéne mac Fiachna 7th century (d. 652) Iona Abbot of Iona [18]
Senán mac Geirrcinn 6th century Scattery Island (Inis Cathaig) Munster saint' 02012-03-011 March [11]
Sillán moccu Mind 5th-6th century (d. 610) Ulster saint 02012-02-2828 February [15]
Suibne moccu Urthrí 7th century (d. 657) Iona abbot of Iona [18]
Tigernach of Clones 6th century (d. 549) Clones Ulster saint 02012-04-044 April [15]
Tirechán
Ultán moccu Chonchobair 7th century Irish Ardbraccan; Dál Conchobair Meath saint; abbot of Ardbraccan and bishop of Dál Conchobair 02012-09-044 September [8]
Virgno, see Fergno Britt above

Footnotes

  1. ^ This column covers the religious houses which are strongly associated with the saint, e.g. because he or she was remembered or promoted as the founder and/or patron of a church. The modern name of the town or parish named after the church is given first, followed by the medieval Irish name where possible and by the county in which it is located today.
  2. ^ Ó Riain, Pádraig. "Abbán". Dictionary of Irish Biography. http://dib.cambridge.org. Retrieved 2010-02-24. 
  3. ^ Costambeys, Marios (Sept 2004). "Abel (fl. 744–747)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Jan 2010, online ed.). Oxford University Press. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/29. Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
  4. ^ "St. Abran". Catholic Online. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=521.  Retrieved on 29 October 2009.
  5. ^ "St. Adalgis". Catholic Online. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1114.  Retrieved on 29 October 2009.
  6. ^ Ní Dhonnchadha, "Adomnán [St Adomnán] (627/8?–704)"
  7. ^ "St. Adamnan of Coldingham". Catholic Online. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1120.  Retrieved on 29 October 2009.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac Stalmans, Nathalie and T.M. Charles-Edwards, "Meath, saints of (act. c.400–c.900)"
  9. ^ a b c d e f Doherty, "Leinster, saints of (act. c.550–c.800)"
  10. ^ "St. Aidan of Lindisfarne". Catholic Encyclopedia. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01233d.htm.  Retrieved on 28 October 2009.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af Johnston, "Munster, saints of (act. c.450–c.700)."
  12. ^ "St. Alto". Catholic Encyclopedia. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01367b.htm.  Retrieved on 3 November 2009.
  13. ^ "St. Andrew the Scot". Catholic Encyclopedia. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01474c.htm.  Retrieved on 3 November 2009.
  14. ^ "St. Assicus". Catholic Encyclopedia. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01800a.htm.  Retrieved on 3 November 2009.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Charles-Edwards, "Ulster, saints of (act. c.400-c.650)."
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Charles-Edwards, "Connacht, saints of (act. c.400–c.800)."
  17. ^ "St. Autbod (Aubeu)". Catholic Online. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5940.  Retrieved on 3 November 2009.
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