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Venerable

Derlughach

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
February 1old style February 14
Era
unknown

Life

Venerable Derlughach is commemorated on 1 February (old style, Julian calendar) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrology of Tallaght. She is called abbess of Cill Dara, next after Brighit. Little else is known of the life, and the undivided Church keeps the name.

Commemorated the same day February 1