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Venerable

Monoa of Magh Niadh

A venerable mother honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Magh Niadh; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
January 16old style January 29
Era
unknown
Place
Magh Niadh

Life

Venerable Monoa of Magh Niadh is commemorated on 16 January (old style, Julian calendar) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrology of Tallaght and the Martyrology of Gorman. She is called a virgin of Magh Niadh in Tuaith Ratha. Little else is known of the life, and the undivided Church keeps the name.

Commemorated the same day January 16