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Saint

Ultan son of Etechdach

A saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.

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

Feast
January 17old style January 30
Era
unknown

Life

Saint Ultan son of Etechdach is commemorated on 17 January (old style, Julian calendar) in the Martyrology of Donegal, and also in the Martyrology of Gorman. He is called a son of Etechdach of Cuilcorra. The name survives only in the martyrologies, without synodal canonization; nothing else is known.

Commemorated the same day January 17