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  • c.1150–1228
  • Canterbury, Lincolnshire
English cardinal and archbishop of Canterbury, who was consecrated in 1207, but did not accede to the see until 1213, after a period of exile.
  • 1758–1828
  • County Tipperary
Irish priest and church historian.
  • s. xx–xxi
  • Cell Rónáin, Cell Lasrach
Irish saint, daughter of the St Rónán who is said to have founded Cell Rónáin (Kilronan, Co. Fermanagh) and a patron saint of this foundation as well as Cell Lasrach (Killesher, Co. Fermanagh).
  • s. xx–xxi

Lasrén mac Feradaig See: Laisrén mac Feradaig

  • d. 25 March 2020
French scholar, who took a particular interest in Breton literature, oral tradition and music, notably the Barzaz Breiz.
  • c. 1110–1154
  • Durham priory
English monk of Durham priory, who went on to become sub-prior and later prior. He was also an author, hagiographer and poet and his prose writings include a Latin Life of St Brigit, which he sent to Ailred of Rievaulx.
  • fl. c.1480–d. 1505
French cleric, official, historian and chronicler, who held a series of offices at the court of the duchy of Brittany, first under Francis II and later Anne of Brittany.
  • s. xx–xxi

Le Bihan (Hervé) See: Hervé Le Bihan

  • 1921–2000
Writer and journalist who specialised in Breton history.
  • s. xx–xxi
  • 1920 (Brest, Finistère)–2002
Breton grammarian, lexicographer and translator.