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Darlugdach (Dardulacha, Derlughach, or Derlugdacha), Abbess of Kildare

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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Darlugdach (Dardulacha, Derlughach, or Derlugdacha), abbess of Kildare

has a Scotch, Irish, and possible Continental connection. She succeeded her mistress, St. Brigida, in the abbacy of Kildare, about 23, and died a year afterwards. A romantic story is told of her early history by Baring- Gould, Lives of the Saints, ii, 22.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Darlugdach (Dardulacha, Derlughach, or Derlugdacha), Abbess of Kildare'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​d/darlugdach-dardulacha-derlughach-or-derlugdacha-abbess-of-kildare.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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