Ciarán of Clonmacnoise

Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise (c. 516 – c. 549), supposedly born Ciarán mac an tSaeir ("son of the carpenter"), 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, Queran and Queranus.

For the 5th-century bishop of Ossory, see Ciarán of Saigir.

Ciarán of Clonmacnoise
A stained glass of St. Ciarán from St. Brendan's Church, Birr, County Offaly, Ireland
Abbot of Clonmacnoise
Bornc.516
Kingdom of Connacht (today County Roscommon, Ireland)
Died549
Clonmacnoise, Kingdom of Meath (today County Offaly, Ireland)
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Orthodox Church
Feast9 September
PatronageConnacht
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