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2. St. Bronacha, (or Bronana,) Abbess of Glen-sechis.

5. St. Tigernach of Cluanois, Bishop, successor to St. Maccartin in Clogher, an. 550.

St. Becan, contemporary of St. Columb-kille.

6. St. Celsus, (or Ceallach,) Bishop of Ardmagh, an. 1129.*

7. St. Finan, Abbot of Ceann-etich.

11. St. Maccai, Abbot, disciple of St. Patrick.

St. Aid, Abbot of Achadh-araidhe.

15. St. Ruadhan, Abbot and Bishop, called one of the twelve apostles of Ireland, an. 584.

18. St. Laisrean, Bishop of Leighlin, an. 638.

21. St. Malrubius, Abbot of Benchor, an 721.

22. St. Rufus, (or Rufin,) of Glendaloch, Confessor.

23. St. Ibar, Bishop, an. 500.

25. St. Macull, Bishop of the Isle of Man, an. 498.

28. St. Cronan, Abbot of Roscrea, an. 640.

29. St. Fiachna, Monk of Lismore, an. 630.

The Irish commemorate on the 4th, St. Tigernach Bishop of Cluainmacnois, resigned to him by St. Kiaran, an. 548. on the 6th, St. Cathubius, Abbot of Achadh-chinn, an. 554, on the 8th, St. Kenfalad, Abbot of Benchor, an. 704; on the 14th, St. Killian, Abbot of Bir, 696; on the 16th, St. Tedgalius, Abbot or Bishop of Lann-ela, an. 709. on the 17th, St. Leochadius, Abbot of Lismore, an 634; on the 21st St. Berachus, Abbot of Benchor. an. 663; on the 27th, St. Asicus, first Bishop of Elphin, promoted by St. Patrtick.