Another selection of Irish saints’ names as suggestions for Christian names for children, part of the series syndicated by the Australian press in 1914. This is the list of those saints whose feasts fall in the month of September. Usually we have a few female names but this time all are male: 

IRISH SAINTS’ NAMES

There are many who think that the Irish saints are only a few, and so their choice of names for their children is very small. Week by week, a list will be given. The name will be spelt as in Irish and the English equivalent will be given in brackets. The sex is marked m. for males, and f. for females. Only one name is given for each day, but more could be given. Year of death as below.

SEPTEMBER.

1. Sceallan (Scallan), m., Armagh.
2. Senan (Senanus), m., Laraghbrien, Kildare.
3. Aengus Mac Nisse (Aengus), bp., Connor, 506
4. Ultan (Ultan), m., Ardbraccan, 657.
5. Ciaran (Kieran), m., Clonmacnois, 549.
6. Cionnoit (Kenneth), bp., Lusk, 497.
7. Siollan. (Siollan), m.
8. Maolcoisne (Melcosny).
9. Maolatgen (Melathgen), m., Armagh, 890.
10. Segen Ua Cuinn (Segenius or Shane), m., Bangor, 663.
11. Conmael (Conmel), m., Oriel, 710.
12. Ailbe (Elvi), bp., Emly, 512.
13. Dagan (Dagan), m., Ehereilly, Wicklow, 640.
14. Caeman (Caeman), m., Russagh, Westmeath. 615.
15. Ainmire (Ainmire), m., Clonfad.
16. Teacan (Tegan), m., Ossory.
17. Rodan (Rodan), m., in France, 680.
18. Enan (Enan), m., Emlaghfad, Sligo, 540.
19. Fiontan (Fintan), m.
20. Aedan (Aedan), m.
21. Saran (Saran) m., Slieve, Gallion, 742. ‘
22. Ailoll (Elill or Erill), m., Angouleme, France, 876.
23. Adamnan (Adamnan or Eunan), m., Raphoe and Iona.
24. Ceallacan. (Callaghan), m., Clontibret, Monaghan.
25. Loean (Loehan), m., Cloyne, 623.
26. Colman Elo (Colmanelo), m., Lynally, Antrim, 610.
27. Finnian (Finnan), m., at Inis Conula.
28. Diarmaid (Dermot), m., Feenagh, Leitrim.
29. Nessan (Xessan), m., Ulster.
30. Conna (Conna), m., Clonard, 714.

Southern Cross (Adelaide, SA : 1889 – 1954), Friday 11 September 1914, page 6

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