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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable

Muireadhach mac Olcobhar

A venerable father honored in the Irish tradition, who reposed in 797.

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Reposed
7978th century
Order
Venerables

Life

Muireadhach mac Olcobhar was abbot of Clonfert in Ireland and died in 797. Nothing is preserved about him but his name, his office and the year of his death, noted in the annals. He is regarded as venerable in the Irish tradition, but the sources show no canonization, feast or miracles.