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Friday 27 March 2009, 17:00-18:00
Féichín of Fore, Connacht and Pictland? Evidence for the cult of a midlands saint
- 👤 Speaker: Dr Pádraic Moran, Research Associate in ASNC and Jesus College, Cambridge
- 📅 Date & Time: Friday 27 March 2009, 17:00 - 18:00
- 📍 Venue: GR-04, English Faculty Building
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Elizabeth Boyle
Abstract
The Irish saint Féichín (died 664) is generally associated with the monastery of Fore in modern county Westmeath. His hagiography also makes references to his cult among the Luigne of Connacht (modern County Sligo). However, the documentary sources makes almost no mention of what appears to be a local cult in west Connemara, centred on High Island, and possibly another at St Vigean’s in Scotland. This paper will consider the broader evidence for the saint’s cult.
Series This talk is part of the ASNC Research Seminar series.
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