Finnian of Clonard
Irish saint
b. c. 470 · d. 549
Finnian of Clonard – also Finian, Fionán or Fionnán in Irish; or Finianus and Finanus in its Latinised form (470–549) – was one of the early Irish monastic saints, who founded Clonard Abbey in modern-day County Meath. The Twelve Apostles of Ireland studied under him. Finnian of Clonard is considered one of the fathers of Irish monasticism.
Related people
- Tailech child of · traditional
- Cadoc disciple of · traditional
- Brendan the Navigator teacher of · traditional
- Columba teacher of · traditional
- Máedóc of Ferns teacher of · traditional
- Ciarán of Clonmacnoise teacher of · traditional
- Ríoghnach of Kilrainy sibling of · traditional
Commemorated
Places
- Myshall birth
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.