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Saint

Scanlach of Ard Scanlaighe

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

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Feast
December 10old style December 23
Era
unknown
Place
Ard Scanlaighe

Life

Saint Scanlach of Ard Scanlaighe is commemorated on 10 December (old style) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Gorman. She is placed at Ard Scanlaighe in Cinel Ardgail, of the race of Laeghaire son of Niall. Little else is known, and the veneration is that of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day December 10