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Also known as

• Aedh mac Carthin
• Macartin
• MacCartain
• MacCarthen
• Maccarthius
• Mac Cairthind

Memorial

• 24 March

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Friend and disciple of Saint Patrick. Uncle of Saint Brigid. Missionary with Patrick through pagan Ireland. Consecrated as the first bishop of Clogher, Ireland by Patrick in 454. Converted the father of Saint Tigernach of Clogher. Miracle worker.

Born

• 5th century Ireland

Died

• c.505 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• in Ireland
  • Clogher, city of
  • Clogher, diocese of

MLA Citation

• “Saint Macartan of Clogher“. CatholicSaints.Info. 28 February 2024. Web. 30 May 2024. <>