Éogan of Ardstraw
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| Saint Eoghan | |
|---|---|
| Born | unknown |
| Died | c. 618 |
| Honored in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | August 23 (Catholic) |
| Attributes | unknown |
| Patronage | unknown |
Saint Éogan, founder of the monastery of Ardstraw, was an Irishman who lived in the sixth century AD and was said to have been taken by pirates to Britain.[1] On obtaining his freedom, he went to study at Candida Casa.
Returning to Ireland, he made a foundation at Kilnamanagh, in the Wicklow hills, but his principal foundation was at Ardstraw (Irish: Ard Sratha), County Tyrone, where he served as bishop until his death.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Sts.Eoghan". Catholic Encyclopedia. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05480a.htm.
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