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Charles-Edwards, T. M., “Ulster, saints of (act. c.400–c.650)”, Oxford dictionary of national biography, Online: Oxford University Press, 2007–. 51011.

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“Ulster, saints of (act. c.400–c.650)”
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Assicus [Tassach]Assicus ... Tassach
Tassach ... Assicus
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Brónach of KilbroneyBrónach
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Comgall of BangorComgall of Bangor
(d. 601/602)
Comgall mac Sétnai, Comgall moccu Araidi
Comgall (mac Sétnai) moccu Araidi, patron saint of Bangor
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Daig of InishkeenDaig (mac Cairill) of Inishkeen
(d. 587)
Daig mac Cairill
early Irish saint, patron of Inis Caín Dega (now Inishkeen or Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan)
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Díchu mac TrichimDíchu mac Trichim
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Do Biu of InchDo Biu of Inch
Do Biu mac Comgaill
Do Biu mac Comgaill, patron saint of Inis Causcraid (Inch parish, Co. Down)
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Éogan of ArdstrawÉogan of Ardstraw
Éogan mac Dega
Éogan mac Dega
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Ercnat of DuneaneErcnat of Duneane
(fl. 5th–6th century)
Ercnat ingen Dáire
patron saint of Dún Dá Én (Duneane parish, Toome, Co. Antrim)
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Findbarr moccu FiatachFindbarr moccu Fiatach
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Mac Caírthinn of ClogherMac Caírthinn of Clogher
Mac Caírthinn mac Cainnig
Mac Caírthinn mac Cainnig
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Mac Nisse of ConnorMac Nisse of Connor
(d. 507/8?)
Mac Nisse mac Faíbrig
Mac Nisse (mac Faíbrig), early Irish saint of the Cruithne, patron of Condere (Connor, Co. Antrim), who is portrayed in the Tripartite Life of St Patrick as a contemporary of that saint.
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Mo Chóe of NendrumMo Chóe of Nendrum
(supp. d. 497)
Mo Chóe mac Luacháin
also Caelan/Coelan, patron saint of Noendruimm (modern Nendrum, Co. Down), on Mahee island in Strangford Lough.
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Mo Laisse mac Nad FroíchMo Laisse mac Nad Froích
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Mo Ninne of KillevyMo Ninne of Killevy
(first half of the sixth century (d. 517, s.a. AU))
Dar Ercae of Killevy
founder and patron saint of Cell Shléibe (Killevy, Co. Armagh); daughter of Mochta, a nobleman of the Conailli Muirthemne.
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Muru of FahanMuru of Fahan
(c.600–c.650)
Mura of Fahan, Muru mac Feradaig
founder and patron saint of Othain (now Fahan, Inishowen barony, Co. Donegal)
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Olcán of ArmoyOlcán of Armoy
(supp. fl. 5th century)
Olcán
patron saint of Airther Maige (Armoy, Co. Antrim), who appears (in a negative light) in the Tripartite Life of Saint Patrick.
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Sillán of BangorSillán of Bangor
Sillán moccu Mind
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Tigernach of ClonesTigernach of Clones
(ob. 549)
Tigernach mac Coirpri
Irish saint associated with Clúain Éois (now Clones, Co. Monaghan), which lay in the kingdom of the Uí Chremthainn. His mother is said to have been Der Fraích, daughter of Eochaid (mac Crimthainn), king of the Uí Chremthainn, while his faiher is said to have been a Leinsterman named Coirpre (of the Uí Bairrche, according to some genealogical sources).
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