Saint
Cainnear of Cluain da Saileach
An Irish bishop honored at Cluain da Saileach, of the 6th century.
Life
Saint Cainnear of Cluain da Saileach (Cainer) is remembered in the Martyrology of Donegal as the mother of Saint Mochua, son of Lughaidh of Cluain Dolcain, of the race of Cathaoir Mor, of the other saints named with him, and of five more, as noted under the feast of Saint Mochua on 6 August. The records link her with Cluain-da-shaileach, a place in Ireland.
No other details of her life have been kept. She is a saint of the undivided Church, honoured locally, without synodal canonization.
Commemorated the same day August 6
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