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Finnachta son of Dunchadh

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

Feast
November 14old style November 27
Era
unknown
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Saint Finnachta son of Dunchadh is an Irish saint of the undivided Church, remembered in the old martyrologies of Ireland as a king.

The Donegal text calls him king of Erin and says that he remitted the Borumha, the cattle tribute, for Moling Luachra, the holy bishop. He was of the race of Conall Creamthainn, son of Niall.

The Martyrology of Donegal, compiled in 1630 from older sources, commemorates him on 14 November. The Martyrology of Tallaght, from the early ninth century, lists a similar name on the same day. The date is that of the old Irish calendar, that is, in the old style.

The sources consulted record nothing more about him.

Commemorated the same day November 14