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Comainmnigud nóem nÉrenn
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Early Irish tract containing lists of Irish saints of the same name. Most copies of the text are followed by a similar tract focusing on female Irish ‘holy virgins’ (Comanmand nóebúag hÉrenn).
Early Irishsaints of Ireland
Comanmand nóebúag hÉrenn
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Early Irish tract containing lists of female Irish saints (nóebúag ‘holy virgins’) of the same name. In the manuscripts, the text immediately follows that of a similar tract known as Comainmnigud nóem nÉrenn.
Early Irishsaints of Ireland
List of Irish saints (Colum Cille o Dhoire)
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A catalogue of roughly 150 saints of Ireland, whose selection may ultimately derive from the Martyrology of Donegal. It is extant in two versions, both of which may be linked to members of the Ó Cléirigh family: as a set of glosses to Cú Choigcríche Ó Cléirigh’s version of the versified list of Irish saints beg. Náemhshenchas náemh Insi Fáil; and as a list found at the end of Rawl. B 484, which may be in the hand of Mícheál Ó Cléirigh.
Early Modern Irishsaints of Ireland
List of Irish saints and places
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A catalogue of Irish saints and the places associated with them. It is attested on page 353 of the Book of Leinster and includes a poem (6 qq) beg. Nonbur Síl Chonaire.
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Nomina diaconorum Hibernensium
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List of Irish saints classified as deacons (diacones). It is closely associated in the manuscripts with two similar lists of saints who have been bishops or priests.
Early Irishdeaconssaints of Ireland
Nomina episcoporum Hibernensium
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List of 292 Irish saints classified as bishops. It is associated in the manuscripts with two similar lists of saints who have been priests or deacons.
Early Irishbishopssaints of Ireland
Nomina sacerdotum Hibernensium
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List of 277 Irish saints classified as priests (sacerdotes). It is closely associated in the manuscripts with two similar lists of saints who have been bishops or deacons.
Early Irishsaints of Ireland
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