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Charles-Edwards, T. M., “Early Irish saints’ cults and their constituencies”, Ériu 54 (2004): 79–102.

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“Early Irish saints’ cults and their constituencies”
Periodical
Ériu 54 (2004)
Mac Cana, Proinsias, Rolf Baumgarten, and Liam Breatnach (eds), Ériu 54 (2004), Dublin: Royal Irish Academy.
Volume
54
Pages
79–102
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This article explores the differences between early Irish saints' cults, concentrating mainly but not exclusively on those associated with the Fothairt. It begins with a simple and local cult, that of Damnat of Tedavnet, and a complex and widespread cult, that of Brigit. It is argued that Brigit's cult had at least four constituencies: the Fothairt, Kildare, Leinster, and the weak throughout Ireland and even in Britain. Brigit's cult among the Fothairt is then contrasted with that of another Fothairt saint, Fintan of Clonenagh; and Fintan's cult, in turn, is contrasted with that of Rígnach. The Uí Ercáin, a branch of the Fothairt, illustrate how the political status of a cult's constituency may determine its character. Finally, the shift from an alliance between cults to competition is studied in the example of Cainnech and Columba.

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saints of Ireland Irish hagiography
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Brigit of KildareBrigit of Kildare
(c. 439/452–c. 524/526)
patron saint of Kildare, whose cult spread both within and outside of Ireland.
See more Cainnech of AghaboeCainnech of Aghaboe
Cainnech moccu Dalonn
Cainnech moccu Dalonn, patron saint of Achad Bó Chainnig (Aghaboe, Co. Laois) and Cell Chainnig (Kilkenny)
See more Colum CilleColum Cille
(fl. 6th century)
Colum Cille;Columba
founder and abbot of Iona, Kells (Cenandas) and Derry (Daire).
See more Damnat of TedavnetDamnat of Tedavnet
Entry reserved for but not yet available from the subject index.

See more Fintan of ClonenaghFintan of Clonenagh
(supp. fl. 6th century)
Fintan of Taghmon
No short description available
See more FothairtFothairt
Fotharta
No short description available
See more RígnachRígnach
Entry reserved for but not yet available from the subject index.

See more Saint PatrickSaint Patrick
(fl. 5th century)
St Patrick
No short description available
See more Uí ErcáinUí Ercáin
Entry reserved for but not yet available from the subject index.

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