Naomh Coca
Derchairthinn
St. Derchairthinn of Uachtar-aird. Descended from the race of Colla Uais, who was Monarch of Erinn. Uachtar-aird or Anglicised into Oughterard in the Barony of South Salt in Co.Kildare is taken to be her birthplace. It is recorded as having a festival celebrated in her honour.
Bran Beg
St. Bran Beg, of Clane 6th Century. Son of Degill and Cumenia and a nephew of St.Columkille. He is considered to be the founder and Patron Saint of Clane, Co. Kildare. In the eight century there was an Abbey at Clane. In the 13th century a Franciscan Abbey was founded in the place, probably by Gerald Fitz-Maurice, Lord Offaly, King Henry V11 suppressed it. The ruins of the Abbey remain close to Clane.
Auxilius
St. Auxilius Bishop of Kilossey. He flourished in 990A.D. An nephew of St. Patrick, St Auxil gave his name, to an abbey Kill uaxaile; it is now called Killishee near Naas.
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