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Saint

Cuan Caoin son of Tighernach

A saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
March 2old style March 15
Era
unknown

Life

Saint Cuan Caoin son of Tighernach is commemorated on 2 March (old style, Julian calendar) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrology of Tallaght and the Martyrology of Gorman. He is called a son of Tighernach, son of Fergus, of the race of Conall Gulban son of Niall. Little else is known of the life, and the undivided Church keeps the name.

Commemorated the same day March 2