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Saint

Bairrfhinn of Inis Doimhle

A saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Inis Doimhle; very little is recorded.

Uncertain source. We are looking to verify this information as soon as we can.

Feast
January 30old style February 12
Era
unknown
Place
Inis Doimhle

Life

Saint Bairrfhinn of Inis Doimhle appears on 30 January (old style, Julian calendar) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrology of Tallaght. The text suggests this may be Bairrfhinn Mitine, son of Muireadhach, of the race of Fiacha Muilleathan. The veneration belongs to the undivided Church; nothing else of the life is recorded.

Commemorated the same day January 30