Fintan of Clonenagh
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Fintan of Clonenagh was an Irish hermit and monk. He was an abbot and disciple of Columba of Terryglass.
St. Fintan's Tree, Clonenagh
Cainnech of Aghaboe
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Cainnech of Aghaboe, also known as Saint Canice in Ireland, Saint Kenneth in Scotland, Saint Kenny and in Latin Sanctus Canicus, was an Irish abbot, monastic founder, priest and missionary during the
Fintan of Clonenagh
…and so they had neither milk nor butter. The monks complained they couldn’t do hard work on so meagre a diet. A deputation of local clergy headed by Canice of Aghaboe came to urge him to improve it. He agreed for his monks, but he elected to keep to the strict diet himself. Fintan was reported to have lived…
Bust of Saint Cainnech in Kilkenny
Depicted in stained glass, St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny
Statue at St. Canice's Catholic Church, Kilkenny
Finnian of Clonard imparting his blessing to the Twelve Apostles of Ireland