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Suibhne Geilt

Suibhne mac Colmáin, was a king of the Dál nAraidi who was driven insane by the curse of Saint Rónán Finn. The insanity makes Suibhne leave the Battle of Mag Rath and begin a life of wandering (which earns him the nickname Suibne Geilt or "Suibhne the Mad...
Saint Rónán Finn

St Rónán Fionn is honoured as patron of Lan Ronan (Kelminiog) in Iveagh. His feast is celebrated on 22 May, both in Ireland and Scotland....
Saint Mo Ling

Saint Mo Ling (614 - 697), also named Moling Luachra, was the second Bishop of Ferns in Ireland and has been said to be "one of the four great prophets of Erin". He founded a monastery at St. Mullins, County Carlow. His feast day is 17 June....