Twelve Apostles of Ireland
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The Twelve Apostles of Ireland were twelve early Irish monastic saints of the sixth century who studied under St Finnian at his famous monastic school Clonard Abbey at Cluain-Eraird, now Clonard in Co
St. Finnian imparting his blessing to the Twelve Apostles of Ireland
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
Twelve Apostles of Ireland
…Saint Laisrén mac Nad Froích, the son of Nad Fraéch, he was the brother of Óengus, the first Christian king of Munster and died in 564. Saint Canice (or Cainneach in the Irish language) the patron of Achadh Bhó (Aghaboe) in County Laois, who died in 600 at the age of 84. Herbermann, Charles, ed…
Bust of Saint Cainnech in Kilkenny
Depicted in stained glass, St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny
Statue at St. Canice's Catholic Church, Kilkenny