In Ireland, there are monasteries dotted all over the island, some lay ruins and some still in use. When Christianity was first introduced into Ireland the construction of monasteries followed. These new Irish...
Early Christian Period of Ireland
St Columba (Colmcille) of Iona
St Columba also is known as Colmcille was born on the 7th December 521 in Gartan, Ulster (in today's County Donegal). His father, Phelim McFergus, was a great-grandson of Niall of the Nine hostages and his mother,...
Saint Finnian of Clonard
Saint Finnian of Clonard, who also goes by,'Cluain Eraird', or Finian, 'Fionáin'. In Irish, he was one of the early monastic saints. He lived from around 470-549. He may have been born at Myshall, County Carlow. St...
St Brendan The Navigator
St Brendan of Clonfert or in Irish; Naomh Breandán, is known as "the Navigator", "the Voyager", or "the Bold" and is one of the early Irish monastic saints and was one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. He is chiefly...
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