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Venerable

Suairlech ua Ciarain

A saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar, who reposed in 773; few details survive.

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

Feast
December 4old style December 17
Reposed
7738th century

Life

Venerable Suairlech ua Ciarain is commemorated on 4 December (old style) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrology of Gorman. He is called abbot of Lismor, and the entry adds the year 773. Little else is known, and the veneration is that of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day December 4