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The Twelve Apostles of Ireland (also known as Twelve Apostles of Erin, Irish: Dhá Aspal Déag na hÉireann) were twelve early Irish monastic saints of the sixth century who studied under St Finnian (d. 549) at his famous monastic school Clonard Abbey at Cluain-Eraird (Erard's Meadow), now Clonard in County Meath.
Apr 19, 2019 · The Twelve Apostles of Ireland were all wonderworkers and sages who were in touch with both nature and the spiritual world. Many also lived as hermits in the wilderness before becoming founders of monasteries and churches.
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Only on Sundays and on Holy Days did he have a piece of salmon and a cup of mead or ale. His monastic school at Clonard became so famous and so important that he became known as ‘tutor of the saints of Ireland’. It is often said that he trained ‘The Twelve Apostles of Ireland’.
3 days ago · Twelve Apostles of Ireland. A list of Irish saints supposedly trained by Finnian at Clonard. In fact, some lived before his time, some were trained elsewhere, and Clonard did not have such a monopoly in producing important monks and apostles as this local tradition claimed.
The Twelve Apostles of Ireland, also known as the Twelve Apostles of Erin or Dhá Aspal Déag na hÉireann, were a group of sixteenth-century Irish monks who played a significant role in spreading the Christian faith throughout Ireland.
Jul 16, 2021 · The Twelve Apostles of Ireland were twelve early Irish monastic saints of the sixth century who studied under St Finian (d. 549). During the 6th century, some of the most significant...
Mar 1, 2018 · Irish writers over the centuries signaled out "12 Apostles of Erin" who studied under St. Finnian and ingrained Christianity into Irish culture.
