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Saint

Dubhthach son of Dubmn

An Irish saint, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.

Feast
February 5old style February 18
Era
unknown

Life

Saint Dubhthach son of Dubmn was an Irish saint, grandson of Maeluidhir. The Martyrology of Donegal says that he was of the race of Conall Gulban, son of Niall. He is remembered in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal. His day of commemoration is 5 February (the date in the Irish martyrologies, in the Julian calendar). No other details of his life have been kept. He is a saint of the undivided Church, honoured locally, without synodal canonization.

Commemorated the same day February 5