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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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  • Irish Saints' Names – August

    Another selection from 1914 of Irish saints, this time of those whose feasts fall in the month of August, offered as suggestions for naming children:

    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.

    AUGUST.

    1. Saran (Saran) m., Bangor, 742.
    2. Comgan (Comgan) m.
    3. Trea (Trea) f., Ardtrea.
    4. Molua (Molua) m. Slieve Bloom and Killaloe, 623.
    5. Moliba (Moliba) m., at Gort Cirbe.
    6. Mocua (Mochua) m., Olondalkin, 631.
    7. Cronan (Cronan), m., Moville, 650.
    8. Daire (Dera), f.
    9. Nati (Nahi), m., Leyney, Sligo, 618.
    10. Cuimin (Cumman), m., Drumbre.
    11. Donnan (Donnan), brother of St. Kevin.
    12. Molaisse (Molaise), m., Inishmurray.
    13. Eimear (Ivor), bp., Armagh, 1134.
    14. Fachtnan (Fachtna), m., Ross, 588.
    15. Aedh MacCarten (Aedh), m., Clogher.
    16. Lugan (Luan), m.
    17. Teimnen (Teinen), m., Annagaesan, Louth.
    18. Ernin (Ernan), m., Rathnen, 635.
    19 Mocta (Mochta), bp., Louth, 535,
    20. Lasair (Lasara), f., in Co. Meath.
    21. Sionac (Senach), m., Clonard, 588.
    22. Aindrias (Andrew), brother of St. Donatus, Fiesole, Italy.
    23. Ergan (Euginius or Owen), bp., Ardstraw, 618.
    24. Rodan (Rodan), m., Murrisk.
    25. Michen (Michan), m., Dublin.
    26. Farlan (Farlan), m., Fartullagh,Westmeath.
    27. Usaille (Auxilius), bp., Kilossy.
    28. Fulimid (Felimy), King of Munster.
    29. Vindic (Finnan), m., Tynan, Armagh.
    30 Fiuria (Fiuchra or Fiacre), Meaux, France, 650.
    31. Aedan (Aidan), Lindisfarne, England,

    Southern Cross (Adelaide, SA : 1889 – 1954), Friday 7 August 1914, page 8

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