Domangart

Domangart (Donard) was an Irish hermit, who died around the year 500. He was the son of Eochaid mac Muiredaig, king of Ulster. His father was cursed by Saint Patrick for keeping pagan customs, but Domangart's mother, still pregnant, received baptism from the apostle of Ireland, who blessed the child. Later Domangart lived as a hermit in the mountains that took his name, Slieve Donard. He is patron of Maghera in County Down and is commemorated on 24 March in the Western calendar (new style). Venerated locally, as a saint of the undivided Church.