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Achea
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
ST., of Kiliglais, near Ardagh, Ireland, was the daughter of St. Darerca, sister of St. Patrick, in the 5th century. She is commemorated Aug. 5. Her name is also written Echea and Echi. See O'Clery, Martyrol. Dungall. (ed Todd and Reeves); Colgan, Acta SS. Hiberniae, p. 718. — Smith, Dict. of Christ. Biog s.v.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Achea'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/achea.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.