Ciarán of Clonmacnoise

Deceased Person

0516 – 0546

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Who was Ciarán of Clonmacnoise?

Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise, supposedly born Ciarán mac an tSaeir, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland and the first abbot of Clonmacnoise. He is sometimes called Ciarán the Younger to distinguish him from the other 6th-century Saint Ciarán who was bishop of Ossory.

His name produced many variant spellings, including Ceran, Kieran and Queran.

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Born
0516
County Roscommon
Also known as
  • Ciaran of Clonmacnoise
Lived in
  • County Roscommon
Died
0546
Clonmacnoise

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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