Irish Saints

Discover the saints whose lives, faith, and traditions have helped shape Ireland.

Blessed Matt Talbot

Beannaithe Maitiú Talbot

Meaning: Matthew — gift of God

Saint Abbán

Naomh Abbán

Meaning: Little abbot

Saint Ailbe of Emly

Naomh Ailbhe

Meaning: White or noble

Saint Becan

Naomh Beacán

Meaning: Little bee

Saint Brendan of Birr

Naomh Breandán Bhiorra

Meaning: Prince or fair one

Saint Brendan the Navigator

Naomh Breandán

Meaning: Prince

Saint Brigid

Naomh Bríd

Meaning: Exalted one

Saint Canice

Naomh Cainneach

Meaning: Handsome, fair, or beautiful

Saint Charles of Mount Argus

Naomh Séarlas de Mount Argus

Meaning: Charles — free man

Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise

Naomh Ciarán Mac an tSaor

Meaning: Little dark one

Saint Ciarán of Saigir

Naomh Ciarán Saighir

Meaning: Little dark one

Saint Colmán of Cloyne

Naomh Colmán Mac Léníne

Meaning: Little dove

Saint Colmán of Templeshambo

Naomh Colmán Mac Ua Cluasaigh

Meaning: Little dove

Saint Columba

Naomh Colm Cille

Meaning: Dove of the Church

Saint Comgall

Naomh Comhghall

Meaning: Fellow pledge or shared vow

Saint Cronan of Roscrea

Naomh Crónán

Meaning: Little brown one

Saint Declan

Naomh Deaglán

Meaning: Full of goodness

Saint Dymphna

Naomh Dympna

Meaning: Poetess or fawn

Saint Eithne

Naomh Eithne

Meaning: Little kernel or grain

Saint Enda of Aran

Naomh Éanna

Meaning: Bird-like or champion

Saint Finbarr of Cork

Naomh Fionnbharr

Meaning: Fair-haired or fair-headed

Saint Finnian of Clonard

Naomh Fionán Chluain Ioraird

Meaning: Fair or white

Saint Fintan of Clonenagh

Naomh Fionntán Chluain Eidneach

Meaning: White or fair

Saint Fursa

Naomh Fursa

Meaning: Virtue or manly strength

Saint Gobnait

Naomh Gobnait

Meaning: Little smith

Saint Ita

Naomh Íte

Meaning: Thirst for holiness

Saint Kevin

Naomh Caoimhín

Meaning: Gentle, kind, and handsome

Saint Laurence O’Toole

Naomh Lorcán Ua Tuathail

Meaning: From the people of Tuathal

Saint Loman of Trim

Naomh Lommán

Meaning: Little bare one

Saint Macartan of Clogher

Naomh Mac Cairthinn

Meaning: Son of Cairthinn

Saint Malachy of Armagh

Naomh Maelmhaedhóg Ua Morgair

Meaning: Servant or devotee of Maedhóg

Saint Manchán of Lemanaghan

Naomh Manchán

Meaning: Little monk

Saint Mochta

Naomh Mochta

Meaning: Gentle or kind

Saint Molaise of Devenish

Naomh Molaise

Meaning: Servant of Jesus

Saint Moninne of Killeavy

Naomh Moninne

Meaning: Little beloved one

Saint Muirgen

Naomh Muirgen

Meaning: Sea-born

Saint Oliver Plunkett

Naomh Oilibhéar Pluincéid

Meaning: Olive tree; the surname Plunkett is of Norman origin

Saint Patrick

Naomh Pádraig

Meaning: Nobleman

Saint Senan of Scattery Island

Naomh Senán

Meaning: Old or ancient

Saint Tírechán

Naomh Tírechán

Meaning: Little lord or little sovereign

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