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Saint

Cruaidh Long-⁠Legs of Balana

A saint of Balana, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.

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Feast
October 26old style November 8
Era
unknown
Place
Balana

Life

Saint Cruaidh Long-⁠Legs of Balana is commemorated on 26 October (old style, Julian calendar) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrology of Gorman. He is the Cruaidh whom Moling called to his aid, with other saints of Ireland, when King Fionnachta's household came to kill him over the remission of the Borumha tribute. Little else is known of the life, and the undivided Church keeps the name.

Commemorated the same day October 26