In 520, St. Finian found his school at Cluain-Eraird (Eraid's Meadow), now known as Clonard in Meath. The average number of students attending was 3,000.
Saint Finian of Cluain Iraird, now Clonard in Meath died in the year 549. The Twelve Apostles of Erin, as they were known by old Irish writers, studied under him.
These twelve were
grouped together in a text Dá apstol
décc na hÉrenn ("The Twelve Apostles of Ireland", the modern Irish
being Dhá Aspal Déag na hÉireann)
St. Brendan and companions |
Brendan set out with many companions
had encounters many which are related in the book, "The Irish
Life of Saint Brendon" by Mac Mathúna
"Their
success was built on their rigorous penance, prayer, and dedication to learning
and preaching. Their success also shows how a single teacher or leader like St.
Finian can inspire men to do great things."
The names of the 12 Apostles of Ireland: (see more information on each saint by clicking on their name)
Saint Ciarán of Saighir |
- Saint Ciarán of Saighir (Seir-Kieran)
- Saint Ciaran of Clonmacnoise, on the Shannon, in the barony of Garrycastle, County Offaly, died in the year 549.
- Saint Brendan of Birr, now Birr, County Offaly. He died on 29 November 571.
- Saint Brendan of Clonfert (Brendan the Navigator). He was the son of Finnloga, the patron saint of the see of Clonfert, in County Galway, was born in 484, and died in 577 aged 94.
- Saint Columba of Terryglass, abbot of Tir-da-glas, now Terryglass, in the barony of Lower Ormond, in the county of Tipperary, and died in 552, the same year as St. Finen of Clonard.
- Saint Columba of Iona was born in the year 521, and died in
St. Columba of Iona - Saint Mobhí of Glasnevin, patron of Glasnaidhen, now Glasnevin, near Dublin. He died on 12 October 545
- Saint Ruadhain of Lorrha, the patron of Lothra, now Lorrha, in County Tipperary. He died on 15 April 584.
- Saint Senan of Iniscathay (Scattery Island)
St. Canice |
- Saint Ninnidh the Saintly of Lough Erne, the Pious, the patron of the parish of Inis Muighe Samh, now Inismacsaint, in the north-west of County Fermanagh. He was alive in 530 but the year of his death is uncertain.
- Saint Laisrén mac Nad Froích, the son of Nadfraech, he was the brother of Aengus, the first Christian king of Munster and died in 570.
- Saint Canice the patron of Aghaboe in County Laois, who died in 599 at the age of 84.
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1503
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1503
Excellent detail on the twelve by Taylor Marshall http://taylormarshall.com/2011/10/12-apostlesof-ireland.html
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