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  • Irish Saints' Names – November

     

     
    Time for another instalment of the 1914 series on Irish saints’ names as suggestions for naming children. The November selection contains some well-known saints, Columbanus, Malachy  and Lorcan O’Toole, for example but also many who are rather more obscure, including all of the female ones:
     
    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.
     
    NOVEMBER.
    1. Alltin (Eltina), f., Killinchy.
    2. Bolcan (Bolcan), m., Lens, France, 650.
    3. Maolmaodog (Malachy), bp., Armagh, 1148.
    4. Tigearnac (Tigernach or Tierna), m., Killachy, Cavan, 806.
    4. Colman (Colman), m., Glen Delmaic, Kells, Kilkenny.
    6. Cronan (Cronan), m., Bangor, 688.
    7. Fionntan (Fintan or FIorentius) m., Strasburg, 687.
    8. Barrfinn (Finnbar or Barrinthus), m., in  Idrone.
    9. Benen (Benen or Benignus), bp., Armagh, 467.
    10. Aed (Aedh or Aidus), m., Killair, Westmeath. 589.
    11. Coirpre (Carbry), m., Coleraine, 540.
    12. Lioban (Livin), m., Ghent, Belgium, 656.
    13. Cillin (Kilian), m., diocese of Arras, France, 7th century.
    14. Lorcan or Labras O’Tuatail (Lawrence), bp., Dublin, 1180.
    15. Connait (Connat or Kenneth), m., Lismore, 759.
    16. Fionntan (Fintan), m.
    17. Duileac (Doolagh), m. Baldoyle.
    18. Ronan (Ronan), m., Drumiskin, Louth.
    19. Aoldobar (Aeldore), m.
    20. Froecan (Fraechan), bp., Bo-cluain. near Cloncany.
    21. Columban (Columbanus), m., Bangor and Bobbio, Italy, 615.
    22. Maedb (Meave), f., Ardagh. 
    23. Roinne (Renna), m.
    24. Ciannan (Cianan or Kianan), m., Duleek, 489.
    25. Finnen (Finchu or Finchan), m., Brigown, Mitchelstown.
    26. Siric (Siric), m., Fereall, W. Meath.
    27. Feargal (Virgilius), m., Saltzburg, 785.
    28. Laidgenn (Laidgen), m.
    29. Fiadnot (Feenata), f.
    30. Toman (Toman), m.

    Southern Cross, Friday 6 November 1914, page 18

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  • Irish Saints' Names – October

    Time for another instalment of the series on Irish saints’ names as published in the Australian press in 1914. Feasts in the month of October include some of the Irish holy men who laboured in Europe, as well as the name of Dubtac, associated with the father of Saint Brigid:
     
    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.
    OCTOBER.
    1. Clotra (Clora), f.
    2. Odran (Oran), m., Latteragh, Tipperary, 549.
    3. Modoilb (Modelv), m.
    4. Finnan (Finan), m., Tiree, Scotland.
    5. Sinec (Sinech), m., Giohane, Tipperary.
    6. Lugdac (Lua), m., Clonaheen, Rosenallis.
    7. Dubtac (Duffy), m.
    8. Maelcritoig (Melcriotan), m.
    9. Dinertac (Dinerta), m., Clonmore.
    10. Greallan (Grellan), m.
    11. Cainneac (Canice), bp., Aghaboe, Kilkenny.
    12. Fiac (Fiach), m.
    13. Colman (Colman), m., martyred at Meleth in Austria, 1012.
    14. Colm (Colm), m., Inishkeen, Lough Melvin.
    15. Cuan (Cuan), m., Ahascragh. Galway.
    16. Gall (Gall), m., patron of Switzerland.
    17. Maonae (Maena), m., Lyn, Lough Ennell. 720.
    18. Molnairen (Lonan), m., in Co. Down.
    19. Crionan (Crinan), m., near Fermoy.
    20. Maelevin (Melone), m.
    21. Finntan Munna (Fintan Munnu), m., Taghmon, Wexford, 635.
    22. Donncad (Donogh or Donatus), bp. Fiesole, 863.
    23. Cillian (Kilian), m., also on July 8.
    24. Lonan (Lonan), m., Clontivren, Monaghan.
    25. Gorman (Gorman), m., Kilgorman, Leinster.
    26. Beoan (Beoan), m., Tamlacht Menain, Down.
    27. Erc (Erc or Erca), m., Donaghmore, Kildare.
    28. Dorbaine (Dorbaine), m., Iona. 714.
    29. Luran (Luran or Lura), m., of Derryloran, Tyrone.
    30. Ernae (Erna), m.
    31. Failan. (Faelan). in., in France, 655.

    Southern Cross (Adelaide, SA : 1889 – 1954), Friday 9 October 1914, page 17

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  • Irish Saints' Names – September

    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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