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Eithne (or Ethnea)

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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Eithne (or Ethnea)

the name of several Irish saints.

(1) Daughter of Bait, of the barony of Nethercross, County Dublin, in the 7th century, is commemorated March 29.

(2) Daughter of king Laeghaire, A.D. 432, commemorated January 11 and February 26.

(3) Virgin, daughter of Cormac or of Marcius, in the 6th century, commemorated July 6.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Eithne (or Ethnea)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​e/eithne-or-ethnea.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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