Saint
Tírechán
Irish bishop
An Irish bishop, known as the author of writings about Saint Patrick.
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- Era
- 7th century
- Order
- Hierarchs
Life
Tírechán was an Irish bishop of the seventh century, from north Connacht, around Killala Bay, in what is now County Mayo. He is known as a biographer of Saint Patrick, whose deeds he wrote down.
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