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Diraidh

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(or Deoraid), two Irish saints:

(1) Of Eadardruim (now Drum, in Athlone, County Roscommon), commemorated January 13, seems to have lived about the close of the 5th century.

(2) Bishop of Ferns, succeeded Maldogar, A.D. 677, and died in 690. He is commemorated July 27.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Diraidh'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​d/diraidh.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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