Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise, supposedly born Ciarán mac an tSaeir, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland and the first abbot of Clonmacnoise. He is sometimes called Ciarán the Younger to distinguish him from the 5th-century Saint Ciarán the Elder who was bishop of Osraige. His name produced many variant spellings, including Ceran, Kieran, Kyran, Queran and Queranus.
Christian feast day: Ciarán of Clonmacnoise
On September 9, in the year 0, Christian feast day: Ciarán of Clonmacnoise. This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of September 9, one of 447 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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