Irish History, Culture, Heritage, Language, Mythology
In the Liturgical calendar, today is the Feast Day of Saint Máedóc, also known as Mogue (Mo Aodh Óg) and Aidan (Áedan). He was an Irish saint, founder and first bishop of Ferns in Co Wexford and a patron of other churches, such as Rossinver in Co Leitrim and Drumlane in Co Cavan. 1790 – […]
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In the Liturgical calendar, today is the Feast Day of Saint Máedóc, also known as Mogue (Mo Aodh Óg) and Aidan (Áedan). He was an Irish saint, founder and first bishop of Ferns in Co Wexford and a patron of other churches, such as Rossinver in Co Leitrim and Drumlane in Co Cavan. 1790 – […]
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