Tigernan of Errew
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Tigernan of Errew, Irish
missionary
, fl. c. 500-520.
In his "History of Mayo" (page 31), Knox writes:
"St. Tigernan of Errew worked in Tirawley
in the early part of the sixth century. His paten
still exists. No more more is known of him except he was the founder of the Abbey
of Errew
, Lough Conn
, County Mayo
. The Breastagh Ogham
stone near the king's house of Rathfran commemorates a "son of Cairbre, son of Amalgaid", who may be father or uncle of Tigernan, or a great-grandson of Fiachra Elgach."
He was patron saint of south Tirawaley. His cousin, Cuimín, was a contemporary of St. Aodhan, who died in 562. Cuimin was related to Aodhan, and worked as a Christian
missionary
in Tirawley, and perhaps Tireragh.
Errew - Oireadh - is a slender peninsula jutting out from the western shore of Lough Conn
. The Mac Fhirbhisigh family believed themselves to be natives of the area (Ó Muraíle, 1996, p.6).
The present Abbey of Errew seems to have been built in the early-to-mid 12th century "under the influence of the Cistercians, but before Irish architects were familiar with it." (Knox, p. 49). This abbey appears to have been the ecclesiastical head of the Ó Lactna lordhsip of An Bac and Glen Nephin.
Gilla Áedha Ua Maigín
, Bishop of Cork
(died 1172), is noted in the Annals of the Four Masters
as "of the family of Errew of Lough Con."
Irish people
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missionary
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
, fl. c. 500-520.
In his "History of Mayo" (page 31), Knox writes:
"St. Tigernan of Errew worked in Tirawley
Tirawley
The Barony of Tyrawley is situated in the north east portion of County Mayo. It is the area which is coloured bright green on the map to the top right...
in the early part of the sixth century. His paten
Paten
A paten, or diskos, is a small plate, usually made of silver or gold, used to hold Eucharistic bread which is to be consecrated. It is generally used during the service itself, while the reserved hosts are stored in the Tabernacle in a ciborium....
still exists. No more more is known of him except he was the founder of the Abbey
Abbey
An abbey is a Catholic monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.The term can also refer to an establishment which has long ceased to function as an abbey,...
of Errew
Errew
Errew is a small rural settlement, 8km from the county town of Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. The history of Errew follows the Franciscan monastery which was established in 1879 as a boys school which closed in 1975, the church in the monastery remained open until 1981 There are 22 Brothers...
, Lough Conn
Lough Conn
Lough Conn is a lake in County Mayo in the province of Connacht in Ireland and covers about 14,000 acres . With its immediate neighbour to the south, Lough Cullin, it is connected to the Atlantic by the River Moy...
, County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
. The Breastagh Ogham
Ogham
Ogham is an Early Medieval alphabet used primarily to write the Old Irish language, and occasionally the Brythonic language. Ogham is sometimes called the "Celtic Tree Alphabet", based on a High Medieval Bríatharogam tradition ascribing names of trees to the individual letters.There are roughly...
stone near the king's house of Rathfran commemorates a "son of Cairbre, son of Amalgaid", who may be father or uncle of Tigernan, or a great-grandson of Fiachra Elgach."
He was patron saint of south Tirawaley. His cousin, Cuimín, was a contemporary of St. Aodhan, who died in 562. Cuimin was related to Aodhan, and worked as a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
missionary
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
in Tirawley, and perhaps Tireragh.
Errew - Oireadh - is a slender peninsula jutting out from the western shore of Lough Conn
Lough Conn
Lough Conn is a lake in County Mayo in the province of Connacht in Ireland and covers about 14,000 acres . With its immediate neighbour to the south, Lough Cullin, it is connected to the Atlantic by the River Moy...
. The Mac Fhirbhisigh family believed themselves to be natives of the area (Ó Muraíle, 1996, p.6).
The present Abbey of Errew seems to have been built in the early-to-mid 12th century "under the influence of the Cistercians, but before Irish architects were familiar with it." (Knox, p. 49). This abbey appears to have been the ecclesiastical head of the Ó Lactna lordhsip of An Bac and Glen Nephin.
Gilla Áedha Ua Maigín
Gilla Áedha Ua Maigín
Gilla Áedha Ua Maigín, Bishop of Cork, died 1172.Sub anno 1172, the Annals of the Four Masters state that:"Giolla Aedha O'Muidhin , Bishop of Cork, died...
, Bishop of Cork
Bishop of Cork
The Bishop of Cork was a separate episcopal title which took its name after the city of Cork in southern Ireland. The title is now united with other bishoprics...
(died 1172), is noted in the Annals of the Four Masters
Annals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...
as "of the family of Errew of Lough Con."