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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.[1] For this reason, Ireland in a 19th-century adage is described as "the land of saints and scholars".[2]

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 process of recognizing saints was formalized, 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

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The medieval Irish saints were venerated locally in the areas in which they lived or established churches. With the Viking invasions, Irish churches were frequently ransacked and saints' relics and shrines were often destroyed.[3][4]

Early saints

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Name Floruit Origin Associated church[5] 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 [6]
Abel of Reims 8th century Ireland? Bishop of Reims; Irish origins are questionable 5 August (Bollandists) [7]
Abran 5th–6th centuries (d. 515) Ireland Sailed to Brittany with siblings, lived as hermit by Marne River [8]
Adalgis of Ireland 7th century (d. 686) Ireland Worked as a missionary in Arras and Laon, was a disciple of Fursey. [9]
Adomnán 7th century (d. 704) Ireland Iona Abbot of Iona, politically active churchman, writer; promulgated the Cáin Adomnáin [10]
Adomnán of Coldingham 7th century (d. 680) Ireland Confessor, prophet, monk at Coldingham, noted for the gift of prophecy [11]
Áed mac Bricc 6th century Irish, of the Cenél Fiachach Rahugh and Killare, County Westmeath, and Slieve League, County Donegal Meath saint 10 November [12]
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 [13]
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 [14]
Ailbe of Emly 6th century (d. 534?) Munster, Ireland Emly First Bishop of Emly 12 September [15]
Ailerán 7th century (d. 665) Ireland Clonard Scholar at Clonard. [16]
Alto of Altomünster 8th century Ireland Altomünster Founder of Altomünster, missionary to Bavaria, hermit and Benedictine [17]
Andrew the Scot 9th century Ireland Fiesole, Tuscany Archdeacon at Fiesole in Tuscany, studied under Donatus, gave to the poor [18]
Assicus (Tassach) 5th century Ireland Elphin Ulster saint, first Bishop of Elphin, converted by Patrick, smith and bellfounder to Patrick 14 April [19][20]
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 [21]
Autbod 7th century Ireland Valcourt Missionary and patron of Valcourt, known for miraculous fever cure [22]
Baíthéne 6th century (d. 598) Ireland Iona; Mag Lunge Abbot of Iona and disciple of Columba; earlier abbot of Mag Lunge on Tiree [23]
Balin 7th century Northumbria Gerald of Mayo's brother, disciple of Colmán, resided in Connacht [24]
Balthere 8th century (d. 756) Ireland Hermit and priest, moved to Lindisfarne, known as Apostle of the Lothians [25]
Barinthus 6th century Ulster, Ireland or Scotland Supposed companion of St. Brendan who may also have had a connection to St. Finbarr [26]
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 [27]
Bécán 6th century Ireland Kilbeggan, County Westmeath Founder of Kilbeggan, Westmeath, worked in a monastery there [28]
Bega Ireland Princess, valued virginity, moved to Northumbria to avoid pirates [29]
Benignus of Armagh 5th century Meath, Ireland Patrick's psalm-singer, favourite disciple, helped compile Senchus Mór [30]
Béoáed mac Ocláin 6th century (d. 520/4) Connacht, Ireland Ardcarne (Ard Carna) Bishop of Ardcarne 7 March or 8 March [21]
Beoán of Ard Camrois, Mo Bheóc ? Ireland Ard Camrois/Ard Cáinrois, Munster; Ros Caín, Connacht Munster and Connacht saint 16 December [31]
Beóán of Mortlach 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 [31]
Beoc 5th century Ireland Lough Derg, County Donegal Founded St Patrick's Purgatory monastery at Lough Derg, Donegal [32]
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 [21][33]
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 [34]
Blathmac 8th–9th centuries (d. 823) Ireland Iona Abbot of Iona, martyred by Danish Vikings, killed on altar steps of the abbey at Iona [35]
Blath/Flora 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 [36]
Boadin Ireland Monk, moved to France, known for kindness and living the Rule of Benedict [37]
Boethian of Pierrepoint 7th century Ireland Pierrepoint (France) Founder of Pierrepoint (France), disciple of Fursey, martyred by rebellious monks [38]
Brandan 5th century Ireland Monk, fought Pelagianism in Britain, Abbot in Gaul after fleeing [39]
Breage 5th century Ireland Nun, follower of Brigid of Kildare, settled by River Hayle, Dumnonia [40]
Brendan of Clonfert 5th–6th centuries Tralee, Ireland Clonfert Founder of Clonfert, monk, and remembered as voyager to mysterious islands 16 May [21][41]
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 [12]
Briarch 7th century (d. 627) Ireland Abbot and founder of monastery in Brittany. Closely associated with Tudwal [42]
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 ? [43]
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. [44]
Brigit of Kildare 5th–6th centuries Irish, of the Fothairt.

Born in Faughart, Dundalk[45][46]

Kildare Leinster, Louth and Meath saint, also a patron saint of Ireland, founder and patron of Kildare 1 February [47]
Bricín or Bricíne 7th century Ireland Tomregan (Túaim Dreccon), County Cavan Abbot of Túaim Dreccon [48]
Broccán Clóen 7th century Ireland Ross Tuirc Abbot of Ross Tuirc, Ossory, author of a hymn to St Brigit [49]
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 [50][51]
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 [21]
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 [20][21]
Budoc 6th century at sea, off Brest Dol, Brittany Bishop of Dol, prince, fled to Ireland following exile from mother's kingdom [52]
Buíte [Boetius] mac Brónaig 5th–6th centuries (d. 519/20) Monasterboice (Mainister Buíte) Meath saint, patron of Monasterboice 7 December [12]
Buriana 6th century Ireland St Buryan Hermitess, known for holiness at Dumnonia, venerated at St Buryan [53]
Cael Irish Kilmainham, Dublin and Killiney She was a virgin and called the daughter of Maclaar. 26 October [54]
Caillín [Caillén] mac Niataig 6th century? Irish Fenagh, County Leitrim 13 November [12]
Caimín 7th century (d. 644?) Inis Celtra (Holy Island on Lough Derg) Munster saint 25 March [15]
Cainneach Irish Achad Raithin (Munster) A brother of St. Laidgenn and St. Accobran 28 November [2]
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 [15]
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 [55]
Cainnear 6th century Irish Rinn hAllaidh (unknown) A virgin saint, the daughter of Caelan 5 November [56]
Cainnear 6th century Irish Cluain da Saileach (Clonsilla, Dublin) The mother of St. Cronan Mochua of Clondalkin and six other bishop saints. 6 August [57][58]
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 [15][59] Saint Cainnear (Cannera or Conaire) of Bantry
Cairech Dergain 6th century (d. 577/9) Connacht saint 9 February [21]
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 [12]
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 [12]
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 [60][61]
Caomhán (Cavan, Kevin) 6th century Inisheer 14 June [62]
Caoimhe/Caomhsa ? Irish Tamhlacht (either in Co. Down or in Co. Dublin) A virgin saint 25 February [63]
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 [64][65]
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 [66]
Caolán/Caelán 6th/7th century Irish Tigh-na-Manach (Tinnahinch, Co. Kilkenny) A monk and founder of a monastery at Tinnahinch 29 October [67][68]
Carthach mac Fianáin 6th century, late Munster saint 5 March [15]
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 [69]
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 [70]
Céthech (Caetiacus, Cethiachus) 5th century Connacht saint 16 June [21]
Cianán mac Sétnai 5th century (d. 489) Irish, of the Ciannachta? Duleek, County Meath Meath saint, patron of Duleek 24 November [12]
Ciarán mac int Shaír 6th century Irish, of the Cruithne of Latharnae Clonmacnoise (Cluain Moccu Nois); Inis Aingin Meath saint 9 September [12]
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 [15]
Cobba/Coppa Irish A virgin saint called the daughter of Baedan. 18 January [71]
Cobba/Coppa ? Irish ? A female saint called the 'daughter of Dioma' 28 April [72]
Cóemgen (Kevin) 6th–7th century (d. 618) Glendalough, County Wicklow Leinster saint, known as the founder of Glendalough (Co. Wicklow) 3 June [13]
Colcu ua Duinechda 8th century (d. 796) Irish Clonmacnoise (Cluain Moccu Nois) Meath saint, scribá, probably bishop of Clonmacnoise 20 February [12]
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 [73]
Colmán mac Léníne 6th century (530–606) Cloyne (Cluain Uama) Munster saint, patron of Cloyne 24 November [15]
Colman of Dromore 6th Century Irish Diocese of Dromore Patron & Bishop of Dromore 7 June [74]
Coirpre Crom mac Feradaig 9th century (d. 904) Irish Clonmacnoise (Cluain Moccu Nois) Meath saint, bishop of Clonmacnoise 6 March [12]
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 [12]
Colmán mac Luacháin 7th century Lynn (Lann), County Westmeath Meath saint [15]
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 [15]
Columba (Colmcille) 7th Dec 521 to 9 June 597 Gartan, Donegal, Ireland Iona, various in Donegal Abbot of Iona 9 June
Columbanus 543 – 23 November 615 Leinster, Kingdom of Meath Ireland Various places in Europe Abbot of Luxeuil, France and Bobbio, Italy 25 November [75]
Comgall mac Sétnai 6th century (511/16–602) Ulster saint 10 May [20]
Comgán mac Dá Cherda 7th century (d. 645) Munster saint [15]
Commán mac Fáelchon, Mo Chommóc 8th century (d. 747) south of Roscommon, among the Sogain Roscommon Connacht saint, patron saint of Roscommon 26 December [21]
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 [76]
Conna ? Irish ? A virgin saint listed in the Martyrology of Donegal 3 March [77]
Conac (Cainneach) ? Ard-Conaing (unknown) A virgin saint listed in Martyrology of Donegal 25 October [78]
Constant 8th century (d.777) 18 November [79]
Cu'Mhaighe (Cooey of Portaferry) 7th century Irish Founder of the parish church of Witter, Templecooey, County Down Patron saint of three holy wells near Portaferry. [80]
Cormac mac Eogain 6th century Connacht saint [21]
Cormac ua Liatháin 6th century Irish, of the Uí Liatháin Durrow (probable resting place) Meath saint 21 June [12]
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 [81]
Cranat ingen Buicín 6th century Munster saint [15]
Crónán moccu Éile 7th century (d. 665) Roscrea (Ros Cré) Munster saint who founded Roscrea 28 April [15]
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 [82][83]
Cuimín of Kilcummin Kilcummin Connacht saint [84]
Cumméne Find 7th century (d. 669) Iona abbot of Iona [23]
Cumméne Fota 6th century (c.591–662) Clonfert Connacht saint, successor of Brendan of Clonfert 12 November [21]
Curchach/Corcaria ? Irish Cluain-Lothair (Cloonlogher, Co. Leitrim) A virgin saint, probably an abbess or a foundress 8 August [85]
Daig mac Cairill 6th century (d. 587) Inishkeen (Inis Caín Dega) Ulster saint 18 August [20]
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 [86]
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 [87]
Déclán of Ardmore 5th century, late Ardmore Munster saint 24 July [15][88]
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. ? [89]
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 [90]
Derlugdacha 5th century, late Kildare monastery 2nd Abbess of Kildare 1 Feb [91]
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 [20]
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 [12]
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 [92]
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 [93]
Eithne/Etna 6th century Irish Eileach-an-Naoimh, (Garvellach islands, Scotland) The mother of St. Colmcille/Columba [94]
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 [20]
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. ? [95]
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 [96][97]
Énda mac Conaill 6th century? Inismore (Inis Mór) Munster saint 21 March [15]
Énna mac Nuadhan 6th century? Emlaghfad, County Sligo Sligo saint 18 September [98]
Éogan mac Dega 6th century, late Ardstraw Ulster saint 23 August [20]
Erc mac Dega 5th–6th centuries (d. 513) Slane, County Meath Meath saint, patron of Slane 2 November [12]
Ercnat ingen Dáire 5th–6th centuries Duneane (Dún dá Én) Ulster saint 8 January [20]
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 [99]
Fachtna mac Mongaig 6th century Ross Carbery (Ros Ailithir) Munster saint 14 August [15]
Fáelán 8th century (fl. 734) Irish Cluain Móescna Meath saint 9 January [100]
Fáelán Amlabar, Fillan 7th–8th centuries (d. 724) Iona Abbot of Iona. 20 June [100]
Faoiltigearna/ Failtigerna ? Ireland ? A virgin saint 17 March [101]
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 [102][103]
Féchín moccu Cháe 7th century Irish, of contested origin Fore (Fobar), County Westmeath Meath saint 20 January [12]
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 [23]
Fiachan of Lismore 7th century Ireland Lismore Irish monk known for his obedience 29 April [104]
Fiachra, Fiacre 7th century (middle) Ireland Breuil, Neustria Irish pilgrim who travelled to Breuil in Neustria 30 August [105]
Fiadhnait/Fiadhnaid ? Ireland ? A virgin saint 4 January [106]
Fínán Cam mac Móenaig 6th–7th centuries Irish, of the Corcu Duibne Kinnitty (Cenn Étig), County Offaly Meath saint 7 April [12]
Findbarr mac Amairgin 6th century? Cork Munster saint 25 September [15]
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 [20]
Finncheall ? Irish Sliabh Guaire (Co. Cavan) A virgin saint, probably an abbess 25 January [107]
Finnchu 7th century (d. 655/5) Brigown (Brí Gobann) Munster saint [15]
Finnseach/Findsech ? Irish Sliabh Guaire (Co. Cavan) A virgin saint, probably an abbess 13 October [108]
Finnseach/Findsech ? Irish Cruaghan A virgin saint 9 November [109]
Finten, also Fintan, Munnu 7th century Taghmon (Tech Munnu), County Wexford Leinster saint 21 October [13]
Fintan 6th century (d. 603?) Clonenagh (Cluain Ednech) Leinster saint 17 February [13]
Flannán mac Toirrdelbaig 7th century Killaloe Munster saint, patron of Killaloe 18 December [15]
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 [110][111] 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) [112]
Fuinnech 7th century, late Irish Clonbroney (Cluain Brónaig) Meath saint, probably founder and first abbess of Clonbroney 11 December [12]
Gall, Gallus 6th-7th century (550 - 646) Irish St. Gallen Abbey and Cathedral Studied under St. Comgall at Bangor Abbey 16 October [113]
Garald, Gerald 7th–8th centuries (d. 732) England Connacht saint 12 March or 13 March [21]
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 [114]
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 [115]
Gobnait 6th century? Ballyvourney (Móin Mór, Bairnech, Baile Mhuirne) Munster saint 11 February [15]
Grellán of Cráeb Grelláin 5th–6th centuries Cráeb Grelláin Connacht saint 10 November [21]
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 [12]
Iarlaithe mac Loga 6th century Tuam (Tuaimm dá Gualann) Connacht saint 25 December or 26 December [21]
Ibar mac Lugna 5th century (d. 500 / 501) Beggerin Island (Becc Ériu) Munster saint 23 April [15]
Íte ingen Chinn Fhalad 6th century (d. 570/77) Munster saint 15 January [15]
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 [15]
Laisrén mac Decláin 6th century Inishmurray Connacht saint 12 August [21]
Laisrén mac Feradaig 6th century (d. 605) Iona Abbot of Iona [23]
Laisrén mac Nad Froích 6th century (d. 564) Devenish (Daiminis) Ulster saint, patron of Daiminis (Devenish) 12 September [20]
Lallóc 5th century Senles or Ard Senlis Connacht saint 6 February [21]
Lassair (Lassera) ? Irish Cill-Arcalgach (near Lough Lene in Co. Westmeath) A virgin saint, probably an abbess or founder of a convent 20 August [116]
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 [117]
Laoghaire/Laeghaire ? Irish Lough Conn A bishop saint 30 September [118]
Leo of Inis Airc Between 6th and 8th centuries Irish St Leo's Church, Inishark Patron Saint of Inishark [119]
Lommán mac Dalláin 5th–6th centuries British Trim Meath saint, patron of Trim 17 February and 11 October [12]
Lonán mac Talmaig 5th–6th centuries British (on mother's side)? Trevet Meath saint 1 November [12]
Maccai 5th century Irish Isle of Bute 11 April [120]
Mac Caírthinn of Clogher 5th century (d. 506) Clogher Ulster saint 24 March [20]
Mac Creiche mac Pessláin 6th century, late Munster saint 11 August, but recently Garland Sunday [15]
Mac Cuilinn mac Cathmoga, also Maculinus or Cuindid 5th century Irish, of the Ciannachta? Lusk Meath saint 6 December [12]
Mac Nisse of Connor 5th–6th centuries (d' 507/508) Connor Ulster saint 3 September [20]
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 [13][121]
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 [15]
Máel Ruain 8th century (d. 792) Tallaght Leinster saint. 7 July [13]
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 [12]
Mainchín mac Setnai 6th century Munster saint 2 January [15]
Mél of Ardagh 5-6th centuries Irish Ardagh (Ardachad), County Longford, then in the kingdom of southern Tethbae Leinster saint 6 February [12]
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 [122]
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 [21]
Mo Chóe of Nendrum 5th century (d. 497) Nendrum Ulster saint 23 June [20]
Mo Chóemóc mac Béoáin 7th century (d. 656) Munster saint 13 March [15]
Mo Chutu of Lismore 7th century (d. 637) Lismore and Rahan Munster saint 14 May [15]
Mo Genóc 5th century? Kilglinn (Cell Dumai Glinn), County Meath Meath saint, patron of Cell Dumai Glinn (Kilglinn) in southern Brega 26 December [12]
Mo Ling 7th century (d. 697) St Mullins (Tech Moling) Leinster saint. Founder and abbot of St Mullins (Tech Moling) 17 June [123]
Mo Lua moccu Óche 6th–7th centuries (554–609) Killaloe and Clonfertmulloe Munster saint, abbot and founder of Killaloe [15]
Mo Lua of Kilmoluagh Kilmoluagh Connacht saint
Mochta, Mochtae 6th century (d. 535) British Louth, County Louth Meath saint 24 March [12]
Móenu or Moínenn 6th century (d. c. 572) British (probably) Clonfert Connacht saint, bishop of Clonfert 1 March [21]
Mo Laga mac Duib Dligid 6th century, late? Munster saint 20 January [15]
Moninne, Mo Ninne 6th century, first half Killevy Ulster saint, founder of Killevy 6 July [20]
Mucnoe (in Latin, Mucneus) 5th–6th centuries Connacht saint. According to Tírechán, buried at Domnach Mór [21]
Muirchú
Muiredach mac Echdach 6th century Killala Connacht saint. Feast day: 12 August (in place of Mucnoe) 12 August [21]
Munis 5th century? Forgney (Forgnaide), County Westmeath, resting place Meath saint, bishop "in Forgnaide among the Cuircne" 18 December [12]
Muru mac Feradaig 7th century, first half Fahan Ulster saint 12 March [20]
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 [15]
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 [124] 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 [125]
Olcán 5th century Ulster saint 20 February [20]
Orna/Odharnait ? Ireland 'Druim-mc-feradhaich' (unknown locality) A virgin saint 13 November [126]
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 [127]
Patrick 4th–5th centuries Most recognized patron saint of Ireland 17 March
Raoiriú 6th century Connacht [128]
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 ? [129][130]
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 [15]
Sachellus 5th century Baislec Connacht saint [21]
Samthann ingen Díaráin 8th century Irish Clonbroney (Cluain Brónaig) Meath saint; abbess of Clonbroney 19 September [12]
Scaithin (Possibly is St. Scuithin) Irish (Probably) Inisbofin
Scannlach Irish Ard Scannlaighe (unknown) possibly in Munster A female saint, a virgin. 10 December [27]
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 [131]
Scuithin 6th-7th centuries Leinster Castlewarren County Kilkenny(Ossory) Strong Welsh connections with St David 2 January [132]
Secundinus, Sechnall mac Restitiúit 5th century Continent? Dunshaughlin (Domnach Sechnaill) Meath saint, described as a bishop of St Patrick 27 November [12]
Ségéne mac Fiachna 7th century (d. 652) Iona Abbot of Iona [23]
Segnait/Seghnaid ? Irish 'Domhnach Ceirne' (unknown location) A little-known virgin saint 18 December [133]
Senán mac Geirrcinn 6th century Scattery Island (Inis Cathaig) Munster saint 1 March [15]
Sodbalach ? Irish ? An anchorite commemorated in the Martyrology of Donegal. 7 November [134]
Sillán moccu Mind 6th–7th centuries (d. 610) Ulster saint 28 February [20]
Suibne moccu Urthrí 7th century (d. 657) Iona abbot of Iona [23]
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 [135]
Talla ? Irish Inis-Daighre (Inishterry, Co. Antrim) A virgin saint, possibly the abbess or foundress of a convent on Inishterry island. 11 August [136][137]
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. ? [138]
Tigernach of Clones 6th century (d. 549) Clones Ulster saint 4 April [20]
Tirechán
Tochumra Irish Virgin 11 June [139]
Tuán ? Irish Tamlacht (Co. Down) A little-known male saint, possibly a hermit or abbot 1 April [140]
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 [141]
Ultán moccu Chonchobair 7th century Irish Ardbraccan; Dál Conchobair Meath saint; abbot of Ardbraccan and bishop of Dál Conchobair 4 September [12]
Vincent (Uinseann) 6th century Irish Iona Ulster saint 4 September
Virgno, see Fergno Britt above
Wasnulf 7th century Irish Missionary in Hainaut 1 October [142]

Early Irish martyr saints

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Later saints

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Later saints include:

Pope Leo XIII's canonisations

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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.[148] They are as follows:

Blesseds

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See also: List of post-reformation saints in Ireland

Venerables

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Servants of God

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

Other holy people

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See also

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References

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