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Saint

Suairlech of Fore

Bishop of Fore

Bishop of Fore in Ireland, reposed around 750.

Feast
March 27old style April 9
Reposed
7508th century
Place
Fore

Life

Saint Suairlech of Fore was the first bishop of Fore in County Westmeath in Ireland, from about 735 to about 750. He died around 750. No other reliable information about his life survives. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 27 March (new style; 9 April in the old style).

Commemorated the same day March 27