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Maclaisre of Ard Macha

Bishop of Ard Macha

A hierarch of Ard Macha, commemorated in the Irish calendar, who reposed in 622; few details survive.

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

Feast
September 12old style September 25
Reposed
6227th century
Place
Ard Macha

Life

Holy Hierarch Maclaisre of Ard Macha is commemorated on 12 September (old style, Julian calendar) in the Martyrology of Donegal. He is called bishop and abbot, and the entry gives the year 622. The text suggests he was of the race of Eoghan son of Niall, or of that of Corbmac Cas. Little else is known of the life, and the undivided Church keeps the name.

Commemorated the same day September 12