Conal

Holy Hierarch Conal was an Irish bishop of the second half of the 5th century who ruled the church of Drum in County Roscommon. The place was later called Drumconnell after him.

He was a brother of Saint Attracta. According to tradition she prophesied that the episcopal churches of Conal (Drumconnell) and Dachonna (Eas Dachonna) would be reduced to poverty because of the fame of a new monastic foundation, and the prophecy came true: Drum and Assylin ceased to be episcopal sees, and in 1148 the great Cistercian abbey of Boyle was founded. Conal reposed around the year 500. His feast is kept on 22 May, although some give 18 March or 9 February. He is honored as a saint of the undivided Church.