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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Flannan
- Variants
- Flannan
- Stronghold region
- Munster
Overview
Borne by Saint Flannán of Killaloe, the 7th-century first bishop of Killaloe and patron saint of the diocese of Killaloe.
The story behind Flannán
Saint Flannán of Killaloe was the first bishop of that see; his oratory beside the cathedral is a fine example of Romanesque architecture.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; 7th-century Munster saint.
Did you know?
He gave his name to the Flannan Isles off the Outer Hebrides.
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