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Saint

Meallan of Iriis mac ui Cuinn

A saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Iriis mac ui Cuinn; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
February 7old style February 20
Era
unknown
Place
Iriis mac ui Cuinn

Life

Saint Meallan of Iriis mac ui Cuinn is commemorated on 7 February (old style, Julian calendar) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrology of Tallaght, the Felire of Oengus and the Martyrology of Gorman. He was of Iriis Mac Ui Cuinn on Loch Oirbseri in Connacht, and the spiritual director of Fursa, who went to Peronne. Little else is known of the life, and the undivided Church keeps the name.

Commemorated the same day February 7