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ST FIACC - 12th OCTOBER
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St Fiacc lived about 415 - 520. A poet, chief bishop of Leinster, and founder of two churches. His father, MacDara, was prince of the Hy-Bairrche in the country around Carlow. His mother was sister of Dubhtach, the chief bard
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St Fiacc lived about 415 - 520. A poet, chief bishop of Leinster, and founder of two churches. His father, MacDara, was prince of the Hy-Bairrche in the country around Carlow. His mother was sister of Dubhtach, the chief bard
#StFiacc #Ireland
2. and brehon of Erin, the first of St Patrick’s converts at Tara, and the apostle’s lifelong friend.
Fiacc was a pupil to his uncle in the bardic profession and soon embraced the Faith.
Subsequently, when Patrick came to Leinster, he sojourned at Dubhtach’s house
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Fiacc was a pupil to his uncle in the bardic profession and soon embraced the Faith.
Subsequently, when Patrick came to Leinster, he sojourned at Dubhtach’s house
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3. in Hy-Kinsellagh and selected Fiacc, on Dubhtach’s recommendation, to be consecrated bishop for the converts of Leinster. Fiacc was then a widower; his wife had recently died, leaving him one son named Fiacre.
Patrick gave him an alphabet written with his own hand, and Fiacc
Patrick gave him an alphabet written with his own hand, and Fiacc
