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  • Irish Saints' Names – December

     

    A selection of Irish saints’ names as suggestions for naming children, this time those whose feasts fall in the month of December. Plenty of good names here for consideration, including a female saint who has been rediscovered in our times – Saint Samthann of Clonbroney. The Clonard theologian, Aileran the Wise is also on the list as is a reputed sister of Saint Colum Cille at December 23.
     
    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.

    DECEMBER.

    1. Nessan (Nessant), m.,  in Wexford, 7th century, also on March 17.
    2. Cummin (Cummian), m., Durrow, 662.
    3. Maccoige (Maccoige), m., Lismore.
    4. Suairleae (Suarla), m., 773.
    5. Senan (Senanus), m.
    6. Breaccan (Braccan or Berchan), m., Ardbraecan.
    7. Ollan (Ollan), m.
    8. Brennan (Brendan), m.
    9. Feidelm (Felima), f.
    10. Modimog (Dimog or Dermot), m., Clonkeen, Tipperary.
    11. Meltog (Eiltene), m., Kinsale.
    12. Finnan (Finnian), m., Clonard, 549, also on 23rd February.
    13. Colm (Colm or Columba), m., Terryglass, 552.
    14. Cormac (Cormac), bp.
    15. Mogain (Mogina or Mona), f., Clogher, 593.
    16. Mobeoc or Beanus (Mobheog), m., Lough Derg and Wexford.
    17. Crowmaol (Crunmael), m. Iona.
    18. Finnian (Frigidian), m., Lucca, Italy, also on 10th December.
    19. Samtann (Safana), f., Clonbrony, Granard, 735.
    20. Fraoc (Fraech), m., Mohill, 6th century.
    21. Flann (Flann), m.
    22. Eimin (Evin or Eimeen), m., Monasterevin
    23. Cuman (Cumania), sister of St. Colmcille.
    24. Cuan (Cuan), m., Timahoe, also on 1st January.
    25. Maolan (Mellan), m.
    26. Moliba (Moliba), m., Annahilt.
    27. Tiobrat (Tobrat), m., Moira.
    28. Muiredeac (Murray or Muiredach), m., Armagh, 1007.
    29. Aileran or Aireran (Aleran), m.,  Clonard, 665.
    30. Ailbe (Elvi), bp., Emly, also on 12th September.
    31. Lugna (Luna), m.


     Southern Cross, Friday 4 December 1914, page 15

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  • A Litany of Irish Family Patrons

     

     
    Following yesterday’s posting on the Litany of the Patron Saints of Irish Dioceses,  below is the second short litany of Irish saints, this time in their capacity as patrons of Irish families. One thing worth noting is that the families are not all of native Gaelic origin, as Norman ‘Old English’ surnames are equally well-represented. It is interesting too to see the decidedly non-Irish Saint Nicholas at the end of the list, but he has his place in the Official Litany of Irish Saints as a patron of Galway. I have no other information about this litany of family patrons, its author or its accuracy but it’s an enjoyable read on this the eve of the Feast of All the Saints of Ireland:
     
    Litany of Irish Saints.
     
    The
    following interesting document, translated from the Gaelic, was among
    the papers of a cultured Irish lady who died recently in New York: —
    Many of the old clans, patriarchal races, and ancient Catholic families
    of Ireland have cherished a traditional devotion to certain
    local saints who have been regarded from time immemorial as their
    patrons, and to encourage this devout observance the following ‘Litany
    of the Patron Saints of the Dioceses of Ireland’ was compiled and
    approved by the ecclesiastical authorities. Subjoined is a list of
    some of the Irish families, who thus are clients of the saints invoked in this litany. There are many other Irish families, clans, towns,
    and localities who invoke the patronage of other illustrious local
    saints, whose names do not occur in this litany of Diocesan saints, to
    which the following list is confined: 
     
    St. Malachi is patron saint of
    the O’Dohertys, O’Reillys, O’Neills, Mc Canns, Nugents, O’ Ferralls, Maguires, and Mc Kennas. 
     
    St. Laurence of the O’Tooles and Purcells. 
     
     St.
    Kevin of the Kilbrides, O’Byrnes, Murrays.
     
    St. Albert of the Cullens,
    Ryans, and Bennetts.
     
     St. Jarlath of the
    Moores and Killeens.
     
    St. Kieran of the O’Connors, Grehans, and
    Brownes. 
     
    St. Columbkille of the O’Donnells and O’Loughlins. 
     
    St. Conlath
    of the Mullens and Duffeys. 
     
    St. Macartan of the O’Flynns, Macartans,
    O’Donnellys, Smiths, and Mc Guinnesses. 
     
    St. Kyrans of the O’Brennans,
    Fitzpatricks, O’Donohoes, and Mahers. 
     
    St. Aiden of the O’Kinselas
    and O’Farralls.
     
    St. Ailbe of the Cullens and Nolans. 
     
    St. Fachanan of
    the Fitzgeralds, Mc Namaras, O’Briens, Mc Mahons, Blennerhassets, Ennisses and O’Shaughnessys.
     
    St. Finbar of the Mc Carthys and Barrys. 
     
    St. Otteran of the Barrons, Wyses, and Walshes.
     
    St. Ascium of the Frenches, Kelleys, and Dysarts.
     
    St. Nicholas of the Blakes and
    Burkes.

     Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 – 1942), Saturday 26 May 1900, page 5

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  • A Litany of Irish Diocesan Patrons

    Below is the first of two litanies of Irish saints which I came across in the digital archives of the New Zealand press. This one was published in 1920, a year before the official text of the Litany of the Irish Saints was issued as part of the establishment of the Feast of All the Saints of Ireland, commemorated on November 6. I have already made that official text available here. The litany below is much shorter and links some of the saints to their patronage of Irish dioceses. It concludes with the collect for the Feast of All the Saints of Ireland, albeit in a different translation to that of the official text:

    A LITANY OF IRELAND’S SAINTS. 

    Lord, have mercy on us.

    Christ, have mercy on us.

    Lord, have mercy on us.

    Christ, hear us.

    Christ, graciously hear us.

    Holy Mary, Mother of God.       Pray for us

    St. Patrick, Apostle and Patron of Ireland.

    St. Brigid, Patron of Ireland.

    St. Columbkille, Patron of Ireland.

    St. Malachy, Patron of Armagh, Down, and Connor.

    St. Macanisius, Patron of Connor.

    St. Macartan, Patron of Clogher.

    St. Eunan, Patron of Raphoe.

    St. Felim, Patron of Kilmore.

    St. Mel, Patron of Ardaugh.

    St. Kyran, Patron of Clonmacnoise.

    St. Colman, Patron of Dromore.

    St. Eugene, Patron of Derry.

    St. Finian, Patron of Meath.

    St. Laurence, Patron of Dublin.

    St. Kevin, Patron of Glendalough.

    St. Aidan, Patron of Ferns.

    St. Kyran, Patron of Ossory.

    St. Canice, Patron of Kilkenny.

    St. Conleth, Patron of Kildare.

    St. Laserian, Patron of Leighlin.

    St. Albert, Patron of Cashel.

    St. Ailbe, Patron of Emly.

    St. Finbarr, Patron of Cork.

    St. Brendan, Patron of Kerry and Clonfert.

    St. Munchin, Patron of Limerick.

    St. Colman, Patron of Cloyne.

    St. Fachanan, Patron of Ross and Kilfenora.

    St. Flannan, Patron of Killaloe.

    St. Otteran, Patron of Waterford.

    St. Carthage, Patron of Lismore.

    St. Jarlath, Patron of Tuam.

    St. Nathy, Patron of Achonry.

    St. Asicus, Patron of Elphin.

    St. Colman, Patron of Kilmacduagh.

    St. Muredach, Patron of Killala.

    St. Columban.

    St. Gall.

    St. Enda.

    St. Dympna.

    St. Ita.

    St. Attracta.

    All ye Holy Irish Martyrs.

    All ye Holy Confessors and Virgins of Ireland.

    All ye Saints of Ireland.

    Lamb of God, etc. (thrice).

    Let us Pray.

    Multiply Thy Grace, O Lord, in us who celebrate the Feast of All the Saints of our Island; that we who rejoice in being their fellow-countrymen on earth may deserve to share in Heaven the glorious freedom which by their good works they have purchased. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

    New Zealand Tablet, 19 February 1920, Page 3

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