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Saint

Nessan of Corcach

A saint of Corcach, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
December 1old style December 14
Era
unknown
Place
Corcach

Life

Saint Nessan of Corcach is commemorated on 1 December (old style) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrology of Oengus. A note cites the Life of Bairre, which says Nessan gave his church to God and to Bairre. The sources say no more; the name is kept by the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day December 1