MAY

1. St. Briocus, Bishop, an. 502. Colgan, MSS.

8. St. Wiro, (or Bearaidhe,) Bishop, an. 650.*

St. Odrian, Bishop.

St. Gybrian, Confessor, eighth century.

10. St. Comgal, Abbot of Benchor, an. 600.

St. Cataldus, Bishop of Tarentum, seventh century.

14. St. Carthag Mochuda, Bishop of Lismore, an 637.

15. St. Dympna, Virgin and Martyr.

St. Genebrard, Martyr,

seventh century.

16. St. Brendan, Abbot of Cluain-fearta, an. 578.

17. St. Maw, Confessor.

St. Silave, (or Silan.) Bishop, an. 1100.

22. St. Coital, Abbot of Inis-coel in Tirconal.

25. St. Dumhade, Abbot, of Hy. an. 717.

30. St. Maguil, Confessor, companion of St. Fursey, an. 685.

The Irish commemorate on the 1st, St. Brecan, in whose honour the church called Tempul-Brecain was dedicated in the greater Arran, and Kil-Brccain in the dioceses of Killaloe. Also St. Mochaimh, Abbot of Tirdaglas, disciple of St, Columb, an 584. And St. Ultan, Abbot, brother to SS. Foilan and Foilan, an 680, or 689. On the 3rd, St. Conlaeth, first Bishop of Kildare, and founder of that cathedral with the assistance of St. Brigit, in whose honour it was dedicated: he died an. 519, and was buried and was buried in his own church at Kildare. On the 8th, St. Indracht, Martyr, on whom see Acts. SS. Hib. ad 5 Feb. On the 16th, St. Fidmunius of Raithen, brother to St. Fidharleus, an. 750; Also St. Marclaisre, Abbot. of Benchor. an 645. and, St. Carantocus (or Carnech,) a Briton who assisted St. Patrick; on the 22nd the Translation the relics of SS. Patrick, Brigit. and Columb.