Ciarán of Clonmacnoise
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For the 5th-century bishop of Ossory, see Ciarán of Saigir.
Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise (c. 516 – c. 549),[2] supposedly born Ciarán mac an tSaeir ("son of the carpenter"),[3][4] was one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland[5] and the first abbot of Clonmacnoise. He is sometimes called Ciarán the Younger to distinguish him from the 5th-century Saint Ciarán the Elder who was bishop of Osraige. His name produced many variant spellings, including Ceran, Kieran, Queran and Queranus.[6]
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Ciarán of Clonmacnoise | |
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Abbot of Clonmacnoise | |
Born | c.516 Kingdom of Connacht (today County Roscommon, Ireland) |
Died | 549 Clonmacnoise, Kingdom of Meath (today County Offaly, Ireland) |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Orthodox Church |
Feast | 9 September |
Patronage | Connacht[1] |
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