61. July 24, St. Declan, Bishop St. Declan, Bishop. From his acts quoted by Usher in his antiquities, His episcopal See he placed at Ardmore (now united to Lismore) which from him the http://www.mindspring.com/~mccarthys/cybrary/july24.htm

July DECLAN, Bishop. From his acts quoted by Usher in his antiquities, and published by the Bollondists. St. Declan was, according to some Irish historians, on of those four apostolick Prelates, whom they suppose to have preached the faith of Christ in their island before the coming of St. Patrick. Ercus, lord of the territory of Nandesi (in the county of Waterford ) and descended from the ancient monarchs of Ireland, who held their feat in Temoria, or Taragh in Meath. Colman, Dymma, Declan Irish Saints, who built the seven famous cells, in the plain called, the Field of the Shield, not far from Lismore. After these things Declan taking with him some of his disciples, went to Rome Ailbeus, with whom he applied himself diligently to the business for which he came; till he was judged worthy of episcopal consecration; which he received from the Pope, together with his licence and mission to go and preach the Gospel in Ireland. Patrick; and to have contracted with him a holy friendship and society; which they afterwards renewed, when St. Patrick in the course of his mission, came to preach Jesus Christ in the province of

62. Declan - Monastic Ireland The foundation of Declan s monastery at Ardmore comes after a further visit to Once, in a time of the plague, the Bishop of Ardmore miraculously cures http://www.catholicireland.net/monasticireland/storiesofsaints/declan.htm

St. Declan read more Declan is well received in the capital of Christendom. Fellow expatriot, Bishop Ailbe, recommends him to those on high, citing his noble lineage and holiness. It is the beginning of a beautiful friendship between Ailbe and Declan, and during his time in Rome, Declan ascends to the same office as his mentor. His period thus profitably spent, he is despatched to Ireland by Pope Hilary, charged with a mission to preach. On the long road back through Italy, Declan has a chance encounter with that colossus of the Irish Church, Patrick, who is on his way to the city which Declan has left. The two exchange friendly greetings, before going their separate ways. In time, they shall meet again, on home soil. read more back to the top read more back to the top The monastery is an inspirational success. Declan shows himself to be a magnetic figure, bringing in from outside, the worldly wealth needed to get a project like this off the ground. Building work converts patronage into concrete proof of the power of faith, inspiring others to join religious life.

63. Ardmore - Monastic Ireland Several monuments pertaining to Declan are to be found at Ardmore, within andwithout the medieval Bishop Mills furnished it with a slate roof in 1716. http://www.catholicireland.net/monasticireland/historicsites/ardmore.htm

Ardmore Ardmore today Several monuments pertaining to Declan are to be found at Ardmore, within and without the medieval monastic city. Also, there are buildings from after his time, from the monastery, which grew up in his memory. So what is the story of this place? read more The legend goes as follows: St Declan returned form Rome via Britain, and left behind him in Wales his bell. He was sea borne when he realized this, and was much grieved by his absent-mindedness - the bell had been gifted to him from Heaven as he celebrated Mass, and was therefore very precious. Declan's prayers for the bell's safe return were answered, when a boulder carrying the bell came sailing over the water to his boat! From there, it sailed before the craft, navigating the way across the channel. Declan vowed before his crew to establish his city and bishopric wherever the bell led him, and so it came to be that he came ashore on an island by the west Waterford coast. A member of his party ascended the hill, and queried the wisdom of setting up on what he called 'this little height'. Declan is said to have replied: "Do not call it little hill, but Great Height."

64. Ardmore Waterford Ireland St. Declan s Well and Church. Declan founded a seminar in Ardmore circa 416. Saint Declan s Stone. According to legend, this stone was carried http://www.travelireland.org/waterford/ardmore/

Cork Guide Discover Dublin Kerry Guide Irish Farmhouses The Comprehensive Guide to the Island of Ireland Ireland Car Hire Home Hotel Search ... WATERFORD COUNTIES Antrim Armagh Carlow Cavan Clare Cork Derry Donegal Down Dublin Fermanagh Galway Kerry Kildare Kilkenny Laois Leitrim Limerick Longford Louth Mayo Meath Monaghan Offaly Roscommon Sligo Tipperary Tyrone Waterford Wexford Wicklow Westmeath Accommodation Hotels Self Catering Hostels Transport Car Hire Towns Ardmore Dungarvan Tramore Waterford City Places To Visit Attractions Pubs Restaurants Things To Do Golf ARDMORE It is the oldest Christian settlement in Ireland. St. Declan lived in the region 350-450 AD and christianised this area before the coming of St. Patrick. St. Declan's feast day is "Pattern day" every 24th of July. West Gable of Cathedral The Cathedral is on the site of St. Declan's Monastery; the present building is of various periods and many styles. The chancel being the oldest dating from 9th century, with the nave being late 12th century work. Further works on the south side-wall and the east gable ar of the 14th century. The external figure filled panels on the west gable of the nave must be the most striking feature of the whole ruin dating from the 9th to 11th centuries. St. Declans's Oratory

65. Declan - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Although Ardmore is no longer the seat of a diocese, the local Catholic parish bears Due to popular devotion to the Saint, the name Declan has been http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declan

Declan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Saint Declan was an early Irish bishop and abbot (c. - c. ). The saint is generally believed to be one of four bishops to have preceded Saint Patrick . (See also Saints Ailbhe Ciaran , and Ibar .) His feast day is July 24 Contents Life Pattern Namesakes External link ... edit Life He converted the people of the Decies , an ancient principality of southern Ireland, to Christianity . There he founded the monastic settlement of Ardmore . Although Ardmore is no longer the seat of a diocese , the local Catholic parish bears Declan's name. His Life is preserved in both a Latin and Irish version; the latter was translated into English by Rev. P. Power in edit Pattern Every year on his feast day, locals and people from the region celebrate his pattern . The pattern includes various devotional acts at sites associated with his life. edit Namesakes Due to popular devotion to the saint, the name Declan has been relatively common in County Waterford for centuries. Its use has since spread beyond Munster, and even outside Ireland. Declan Costello Attorney-General of Ireland Declan Donnelly , British television personality Declan Patrick Aloysius McManus (better known as Elvis Costello ), British musician

66. Troparion & Kontakion Index, Troparia, Kontakia Declan St Declan, Bishop of Ardmore, July 24 Degan - St Petroc and his CompanionsCroidan, Medan and Degan, June 4 Deifer - St Deifer, Monk, March 7 http://users.netmatters.co.uk/davidbryant/C/TropKon/TaK.htm

January April July October ... (davidbryant@netmatters.co.uk) with suggestions, corrections and comments! I am not an expert, just trying to help:-) I have a limited number of hard copies available, but I have to charge for these to cover the costs :-( Note - there is quite a lot of material here and if you want to print it out it could take a lot of paper! Each month is on a seperate page. To find a particular Saint scroll down alphabetical index below, note the month and day, then go to the correct month using the links above. (If you are viewing this page with frames, then the letters on the left may get you around this page more quickly). Aaron - Ss Julius and Aaron and their Companions, July 1 Abban - St Abban, Monk, October 27 Abercius - Abercius the Wonderworker, Equal-to-the-Apostles and Bishop of Hieropolis, October 22 Abramius - Our Holy Father Abramius the Anchorite and his niece Mary, October 29 Acacios - Holy Martyr Acacios the Centurion of Cappadocia, May 7 Acacios - Holy Hieromartyr Patrick, Bishop of Prusa, with his Priests Acacios, Menander and Polyaenos, May 19 Achillios - St Achillios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Larissa, May 15

67. The Life Of St. Declan Of Ardmore By Anonymous The Life of St. Declan of Ardmore by Anonymous a free ebook from manybooks.net . local hold which Bishop to the believing Scots. Declan has maintained. http://manybooks.net/titles/anonetext97stdec10.html

@import "/resources/2005.css"; Content Navigation Footer Search - advanced search Title Author Authors Titles Categories Languages ... Help The Life of St. Declan of Ardmore Author Anonymous Categories Biography Religion Language English Excerpt Patrician advocates against the counter contentions of those who claim that Declan's period is later than Patrick's: For the Pre-Patrician Mission. Against Theory of Early Fifth Century period. In this matter and at this hour it is hardly worth appealing to the authority of Lanigan and the scholars of the past. Much Reviews Be the first to review this title! Download select format... PDF eReader Doc . Plucker . zTXT . iSilo . iSiloX . Rocketbook . TCR . iPod Notes . Librie [beta] . Total downloads: 17 Support manybooks with a small donation More eBooks by Anonymous: 32nd Mersenne Prime, Predicted, The After Long Years Aladdin and the Magic Lamp Aljaska en de Canada-spoorweg ... American Goliah, The Additional Links Anonymous at Wikipedia.org Read online (49.5 pages) Site links About manybooks.net

68. Latin Saints Of The Orthodox Patriarchate Of Rome A disciple of St Colman who became Bishop in the area of Ardmore in Ireland.Decorosus Feb 15 The teacher of St Declan of Ardmore and other saints. http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/saintsd.htm

- Home Page - - Introduction - -A- -B- ... -C- D -E- -F- -G- -H- ... -Z- Dabius (Davius) July 22 ? A priest from Ireland who preached in Scotland, where churches are dedicated to him. Dafrosa (Affrosa) Jan 4 ? Dafrosa, the mother of St Bibiana, was martyred in Rome under Julian the Apostate. Dagobert II Dec 23 + 679. The King of Austrasia in the east of France, he was exiled to a monastery in 656, recalled in 675 and martyred by the tyrant Ebroin Daig Maccairill (Dagaeus, Daganus) Aug 18 + 586. A disciple of St Finian, he founded a monastery at Inis Cain Dega (Iniskeen) in Ireland. He was both abbot and bishop. Dallan Forgaill (of Cluain Dallain) Jan 29 + 598. A relative of St Aidan of Ferns, he was born in Connaught in Ireland. He was martyred at Inis-coel by pirates. Dalmatius Nov 13 + 580. Bishop of Rodez in France from 524 to 580. He suffered greatly at the hands of the Arian King Amalric. Dalmatius Dec 5 + 304. Born in Monza of pagan parents he became a Christian and preached in France and Italy until he became Bishop of Pavia. He was martyred under Maximian Herculeus a year later. Damasus Nov 13 + 384. Born in Spain, he served as deacon in the Spanish church of St Laurence in Rome. He became Pope of Rome in 366, opposed Arianism and Apollinarianism, developed the liturgy and restored many churches and tombs of the martyrs.

69. Calendar St Declan, Bishop of Ardmore (Ireland) (5th). Holy Martyrs and PassionbearersBoris and Gleb, in Holy Baptism Roman and David (1015). http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/aug2005.htm

HOME PAGE Monday 1st August 2005 [ 19 Jul ] Uncovering of the relics of St Seraphim of Sarov (1903). St Macrina, sister of St Basil the Great (380). St Dius, Abbot, of Antioch (c 430). Blessed Roman, Prince of Ryazan (1270). Blessed Stephen, King of Serbia (1427), and his mother, St Militsa (1405). 1 Corinthians 5:9-6:11; Matthew 13:54-58 +Uncovering of the relics of St Seraphim: VESPERS (1) Wisdom 3:1-9 (2) Wisdom 5:15-6:3 (3) Wisdom 4:7-15 MATINS Matthew 11:27-30 LITURGY Galatians 5:22-6:2; Luke 6:17-23 Tuesday 2nd August 2005 [ 20 Jul ] HOLY GLORIOUS PROPHET ELIJAH (9TH BC). St Elswith, widow of King Alfred the Great (9th). Repose of St Abramius of Galich (or Chukhom Lake), disciple of St Sergius of Radonezh (1375). 1 Corinthians 6:20-7:12; Matthews 14:1-13 +Prophet Elijah: VESPERS (1) 3[1] Kings 17:1-24 (2) 3[1] Kings 18:1,17-46; 19:1-16 (3) 3[1] Kings 19; 19-21; 4[2] Kings 2:1,6-14 MATINS Luke 21:12-19 LITURGY James 5:10-20; Luke 4:22-30 Wednesday 3rd August 2005 [ 21 Jul ] FAST DAY Prophet Ezekiel (6th BC) . St Simeon of Emesa, Fool-for-Christ, and his fellow ascetic, St John (the Companion) (c 590).

70. On-line Calendar Of Saints Days, July Declan, Bishop (of Ardmore) BLS Francis Solano BLS James, apostle (Vigil) HCC;6082 Kinga BLS Poland Lewine, virgin, martyr BLS http://members.tripod.com/~gunhouse/calendar/jul.htm

July 1 Calais, abbot (of Ancille) [BLS] Carileffus, priest [GTZ: Chartres, Rouen, Tours, Durham] Cybar, recluse [BLS] Domitian, abbot, confessor [GTZ: Lyon] Gaius, pope, martyr [GTZ: Bamberg] Gall, bishop (of Clermont) [BLS; GTZ: Clermont] John the Baptist (Octave) [common; 6082, in red] Julius and Aaron, martyrs [BLS] Leonore, bishop, confessor [BLS; GTZ: Paris; PCP (Paris), as Lunaire] Leontius, bishop (of Autun), confessor [GTZ: Autun] Oliver Plunkett, martyr [BLS] Servanus, bishop, confessor [GTZ: Scotland] Simeon Salus [BLS] Sophia, widow, and daughters (Faith, Hope, and Charity), martyrs [GTZ: Freising, Minden, Sitten] Theobald, priest, confessor [BLS; GTZ: Mainz, Trier, Metz, Switzerland, France; PCP (Paris)] Theoderic (Thierry), abbot (of Mont d'Hor), confessor [BLS; GTZ: Reims] July 2 The Visitation Martial [PCP (Paris): Notre Dame] Monegundes, matron, recluse [BLS; GTZ: Tours] Otto, bishop (of Bamberg) [BLS] Oudoceus, bishop (of Landaff) [BLS] Processus and Martinianus, martyrs [common; HCC, without Martinianus] Swithun, bishop (of Winchester), confessor [GTZ: England, Norway; PRI: England]

71. Part 11 Of Life Of St. Declan Of Ardmore Life of St. Declan of Ardmore (Author unknown). chapter 10. On the road throughItaly Bishop Declan and Patrick met. Patrick was not a Bishop at that http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T201020/text011.html

Corpus of Electronic Texts Edition Life of St. Declan of Ardmore (Author: [unknown]) chapter 10 On the road through Italy Bishop Declan and Patrick met. Patrick was not a bishop at that time, though he was (made a bishop) p.19

72. Part 19 Of Life Of St. Declan Of Ardmore Life of St. Declan of Ardmore (Author unknown). chapter 18 On one of theseoccasions Declan paid a visit to the holy Bishop of the Britons whose name http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T201020/text019.html

Corpus of Electronic Texts Edition Life of St. Declan of Ardmore (Author: [unknown]) chapter 18 Other authorities declare that Declan went many times to Rome, but we have no written testimony from the ancient biographers that he went there more than three times. On one of these occasions Declan paid a visit to the holy bishop of the Britons whose name was David at the church which is called Killmuine where the bishop dwelt beside the shore of the sea which divides Ireland from Britain. The bishop received Declan with honour and he remained there forty days, in affection and joy, and they sang Mass each day and they entered into a bond of charity which continued between themselves and their successors for ever afterwards. On the expiration of the forty days Declan took leave of David giving him a kiss in token of peace and set out himself and his followers to the shore of the sea to take ship for Ireland.

73. Heritage Towns Of Ireland - Irish Heritage Towns Declan aka Deálgán (fifth century), a prePatrician Saint, was consecratedbishop there and was later confirmed in his seat of Ardmore by St Patrick http://www.heritagetowns.com/sprituality/

[Home] [Towns] [Heritage Towns Home] info@heritagetowns.com Celtic Spirituality The brief stories of the holy men and women related in this book are as authentic as modern scholarship can render them. Most belong to the period 400-800 AD when Christianity was being rooted and re-rooted in Western Europe, but the inclusion of some moderns shows that there are still many Irish saints about - all covered by the blanket Feast of All Saints of Ireland, which is solemnised each year on 6 November. Brendan of Birr (d. 573) was a contemporary of St Brendan the Voyager and a friend of Colum Cille, who had a vision of his body being carried to heaven by angels. His foundation was at Parsonstown in County Offaly. His feast day is 29 November. Brigid aka Bride (c. 450 - 525) Cathal aka Cathaldus (d. c. 681) was born in Munster and studied at, and eventually became master of, Lismore. He is said to have been asked to fill the vacant see of Taranto in southern Italy c. 666 on his way home from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and for the remainder of his life he served as its prelate. He is venerated still in Taranto, where his huge statue guards the port and a fresh water stream in the bay is known as l'annello di san Cathaldo, the ring of St Cathaldus, as it marks the place where he is believed to have stilled a storm by throwing his ring into the sea. He was the patron saint of the Italian army during World War 1, and his feast day is 10 May.

74. The Ecole Initiative: Early Church Documents The Life of St. Declan of Ardmore Power translation, 1914. CCEL. Demeter,Homeric Hymn to The Liturgy of St. Dionysius, Bishop of the Athenians. http://www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/documentsD.html

Early Church Documents: D Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, (XIII/XIV Centuries): Divine Comedy: A vision of the afterlife, a depiction of the Mediæval world, and one of the greatest poems ever written. In three parts: Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio, and Paradiso. Longfellow translation, 1895. - Digital Dante Mandelbaum translation, 1980. - Digital Dante Wright translation, ( Inferno only), 1928. - L. Kleinberndt Letters: Epistle 13: To Can Grande della Scala: Describing his plan and intention in the Paradiso. Marchand translation. - Recentiores Secondary Sources: Lieberknecht, Ottfried: Dante Alighieri: A Guide to Online Resources: Fairly complete Dante homepage, with links to online editions in Italian and in English, scholarly societies, etc. - ORB Furia, Carlo Alberto: Dante Alighieri on the Web: A "life and works" type homepage. - C. A. Furia Declan of Ardmore, monk and missionary in Ireland, (V or VI Century): Secondary sources: The Life of St. Declan of Ardmore: Power translation, 1914. - CCEL Demeter, Homeric Hymn to:

75. The Life Of St Declan he most blessed Bishop Declan of the most noble race of the kings of Ireland, ArdmoreDeclain. After this Declan went to the king of the Desii and asked http://www.irishmasscards.com/IMC-Prayer/imc_pr_stdeclan.htm

Email Customer Care About Irish Mass Cards Guest Book ... Payment Methods The Life of St Declan he most blessed Bishop Declan of the most noble race of the kings of Ireland, i.e., the holy bishop who is called Declan was of the most noble royal family of Ireland—a family which held the sceptre and exacted tribute from all Ireland at Tara for ages. Declan was by birth of noble blood as will appear from his origin and genealogy, for it was from Eochaidh Feidhleach, the powerful Ardrigh of Ireland for twelve years, that he sprang. Eochaidh aforesaid, had three sons, scil.:—Breas, Nar, and Lothola, who are called the three Finneavna; there reigned one hundred and seven kings of their race and kindred before and after them, i.e. of the race of Eremon, king of Ireland,—before the introduction of Christianity and since. These three youths lay one day with their own sister Clothra, daughter of the same father, and she conceived of them. The son she brought forth as a consequence of that intercourse was marked by three red wavy lines which indicated his descent from the three youths aforesaid. He was named Lugaidh Sriabhdearg from the three lines [ sriabaib ] in question, and he was beautiful to behold and of greater bodily strength in infancy than is usual with children of his age. He commenced his reign as king of Ireland the year in which Caius Caesar [Caligula] died and he reigned for twenty-six years. His son was named Criomthan Nianair who reigned but sixteen years. Criomthan's son was named Fearadach Finnfechtnach whose son

76. Medieval Sources Online Life of St Declan of Ardmore (Internet Medieval Sourcebook). The Benedictine movement Bishop of Lindisfarne, 721 (Internet Medieval Sourcebook) http://www.medievalsources.co.uk/portal_monasticism.htm

Medieval Sources online from Manchester University Press Medieval portal Monasticism general eastern origins celtic monasticism the benedictine movement ... other General Internet theology resources Detailed documents on monastic history I: pre-Benedict; monastic history II: Benedict to the Reformation; rule of Benedict; comps list St Theodore of Studium The major monastic figure of early ninth-century Byzantium: reform rules [d.826] (Internet Medieval Sourcebook) Monasticism in the Orthodox Church (Internet Medieval Sourcebook) Eastern Origins Palladius: the Lausiac history Lives of early ascetics, monks and nuns (Medieval Sourcebook) Eastern monasticism (Catholic Encyclopaedia) Life of St Anthony written between 356 and 362 (ORB) St Anthony (Catholic Encyclopaedia) St Basil the Great his person and his preaching (Albert Michael Seul) St Basil the Great (Catholic Encyclopaedia) Studion (Latin Studium) the most important monastery at Constantinople (Catholic Encyclopaedia) Celtic monasticism Life of St Columba established the monastery at Iona was one of the most famous of the Irish missionary saints ((Internet Medieval Sourcebook) Rule of St Columba sixth Century (Internet Medieval Sourcebook) Life of St Declan of Ardmore (Internet Medieval Sourcebook) The Benedictine movement

77. Irish Monastic Sites St Declan s Church Ardmore Co. Waterford Ancient Irish Script. St Declan s Church was ordained Priest and Bishop. He returned to Ardmore and http://homepage.eircom.net/~frduffydsl/monastic/monastic1.html

MONASTIC IRELAND Louth and Waterford These photos are a reminder of the rich heritage that we have received. Dominican Priory Carlingford Co. Louth. Founded in 1305 A.D. and Dissolved by Henry V111 in 1539. Mount Melleray Abbey Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. Cistercian Monastery 1833 Ogham Stone St Declan's Church Ardmore Co. Waterford Ancient Irish Script. St Declan's Church Ardmore, Co. Waterford. 11 th Century St Declan's House Ardmore, Co. Waterford. St Declan was Pre- St Patrick He was baptised by local Priest Colman. He went to Europe, was ordained Priest and Bishop. He returned to Ardmore and evangelised in this area. His tomb is in the above. King John's Castle Carlingford Co. Louth. This is not a monastic photo but is an example of the the many castles in Ireland. This castle was built in 1200 A.D. by the Normans and remained in use for almost 500 years. Photos taken by Fr Aquinas T. Duffy See also photos of Memorial Wall Dunmore East Co Waterford Glendalough Co Wicklow Ferns Co. Wexford Abbeys, Prisons and Castles Back to Opening Monastic Page

78. Scoil Íde Naofa St Ita's Page Bishop (St.) Declan of Ardmore conferred the veil on her. Home History SaintIta Sights Board of Management New building Local News Site Map http://www.raheenagh.com/Ita.htm

St Ita, the patron saint of Killeedy, was born before 484AD in County Waterford, in the Tramore area. Her father was Cennfoelad or Confhaola and her mother was Necta. Cennfoelad was descended from Felim the lawgiver. Ita's name was originally Dorothea or Deirdre. She was a member of the Déisí tribe. Ita refused her father's wish that she should marry a local chieftain, as she believed that she had a calling from God and wanted to become a nun. Ita's name was originally Dorothea or Deirdre. She was a member of the Déisí tribe. Ita refused her father's wish that she should marry a local chieftain, as she believed that she had a calling from God and wanted to become a nun. To convince her father to change his mind, she fasted for three days and three nights. On the third night, God gave out to her father in his sleep. The next morning, Cennfoelad agreed that Ita could do as she wished. At the age of sixteen, Ita set off on her journey. Bishop (St.) Declan of Ardmore conferred the veil on her. Legend has it that Ita was lead to Killeedy by three heavenly lights. The first was at the top of the Galtee mountains, the second on the Mullaghareirk mountains and the third at Cluain Creadhail, which is nowadays Killeedy. Her sister Fiona also went to Killeedy with her and became a member of the community. Ita was welcomed to Killeedy by the local chieftain of the Ui Conaill Gabhra tribe. The chieftain wanted to give Ita a large trait of land but she only wanted a few acres as a garden for her community.

79. Irish Baby Boy Names C - D where he became Bishop of Wurzburg after converting the local lord, St.Declan was the founder of a monastery at Ardmore in County Waterford and may http://www.babynamesofireland.com/pages/boy-names-c-d.html

Irish Baby Boy Names C - D NAME PRONOUNCE ENGLISH DESCRIPTION AUDIO Cillian "kil + e + an" Killian cille means "associated with the church." One St. Cillian left Ireland in about 650 AD with eleven companions and carried out his missionary work in the Rhine region of Germany where he became Bishop of Wurzburg after converting the local lord, Duke Gosbert of Wurzburg, to Christianity. Later Duke Gosbert married Geilana, his brother's widow and Cillian declared the marriage invalid. While Gosbert was away on a military expedition, Geilana had Cillian beheaded when she found that Gosbert was going to leave her because their marriage was forbidden by the Church. The city of Wurzburg still celebrates a festival of mystery plays each year, known as Killianfest. Clearie, Cleary cliareach "minstrel, scholar." A surname now used as a given name. Clooney Derived from the Irish word cluain meaning "a green plain or pasture" or may mean "an intriguing rogue" – does "blarney" come into it? Coilin "koh + lin"

80. Legendary Fictions Of The Irish Celts: A Legend Of St Mogue Of Ferns When St. Mogue was Bishop of Ferns, he had a wild brother that gave him a great St. Declan, when he was building the great round tower at Ardmore in http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/lfic/lfic109.htm

Sacred Texts Sagas and Legends Celtic Index ... Next A LEGEND OF ST. MOGUE [a] OF FERNS. Somewhat more hasty was the proceeding of another saintly architect. St. Declan, when he was building the great round tower at Ardmore in Waterford, was much annoyed by the chatter and questions of an inquisitive woman (the colour of her hair is not recorded). So just as the cap was being placed on the lofty building, he took a shovel that happened to be at hand, and putting it under her feet, skilfully pitched her to the summit, where her skeleton was afterwards discovered in situ! In the monastery of Innisfallen there flourished, in the days of Brian Boroimhe, a remarkable scholar, by name Maelsuthain O'Carroll, who enjoyed the honour of being confessor and private secretary to the Irish Alfred. There is a specimen of his handwriting extant in old Latin (Irish' letters), made in the year 1002, in the Book of Armagh, in the presence of King Brian himself on occasion of one of his visits. The object of the entry was to confirm the supremacy of the Archbishop of Armagh over him of Cashel, and the other Irish dignitaries. The translation is subjoined. The curious may see the original in the College Library, at folio 16 of the book "St. Patrick, going up to heaven, commanded that all the fruit of his labour, as well of baptisms as of causes and of alms, should be carried to the Apostolic City, which is called

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