Faithleach of Clontuskert
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Faithleach of Clontuskert, Irish saint, fl. 600.
Faithleach was one of the four sons of Fionnlugh mac Olchú, and a brother of Brendan of Clonfert.[1] His other brothers were Domhainghin of Tuaim Múscraighe and Faolán of Ceall Tulach. In 520 he founded a monastery at Cloontuskert, located in south-east County Galway.
References
- ^ "St Faithleach's GAA". St Faithleach's GAA.
- The Great Book of Irish Genealogies, 729.13, pp. 718–19, volume two, Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh; edited, with translation and indices by Nollaig Ó Muraíle, 2003-2004. ISBN 0 946130 36 1.
- The Parish of Clontuskert - Glimpses into its Past, 2009.
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