Lithghean

Lithghean was an Irish saint, of Cluain-mór-Lithghein, in Uí Failghe in Leinster. His mother is said to be Broinnfhinn Brecc, daughter of Lughna, and sister of St. Iubhar, though according to another account, his mother was Mella, the sister of St. Ibar. He was of the Dál Cormaic, and brother of St. Abbán and St. Senach of Cill-mór. Lithghean was likely one of the seven presbyters buried at Killeen Cormac. His feast-day is 16 January.

References

  1. ↑ The martyrology of Donegal : a calendar of the saints of Ireland, pg 19.
  2. 1 2 O'Hanlon, John (1875). Lives of the Irish Saints: with special festivals, and the commemorations of holy persons. Dublin: J. Duffy. p. 292.
  3. ↑ Shearman, John Francis (1873). "No. IV. Loca Patriciana. Bilingual Ogham Inscription at Killeen Cormac". The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland. 2 (2): 558–559. Retrieved 25 September 2024.