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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable

Crimhthann mac Reachtghal

A venerable father honored in the Irish tradition, who reposed in 757.

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Reposed
7578th century
Order
Venerables

Life

Crimhthann mac Reachtghal, who died in 757 (by other dates between 757 and 761), was abbot of Clonfert in Ireland. Some historians link him with a Crimthann Ratoborni, who is said to have defeated the Delbhna Nauadata at Bealach Croa in 751, in the time of King Aedh Ailghin. The sources, however, show no veneration of him as a saint, no canonization and no feast.