Saint Eugene (Eoghan)
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Saint Éogan, founder of the monastery of Ardstraw
, was an Irishman
who lived in the sixth century AD and was said to have been taken by pirates to Britain
. On obtaining his freedom, he went to study at Candida Casa
.
Returning to Ireland, he made a foundation at Kilnamanagh
, in the Wicklow
hills, but his principal foundation was at Ardstraw
(Irish: Ard Sratha), County Tyrone
, where he served as bishop
until his death.
Ardstraw
Ardstraw is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, three miles northwest of Newtownstewart. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 222 people....
, was an Irishman
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
who lived in the sixth century AD and was said to have been taken by pirates to Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
. On obtaining his freedom, he went to study at Candida Casa
Candida Casa
Candida Casa was the name given to the church established by St Ninian in Whithorn, Galloway, southern Scotland, in the mid fifth century AD. The name derives from and / , referring possibly to the stone used to construct it, or the whitewash used to paint it.The church site quickly grew to...
.
Returning to Ireland, he made a foundation at Kilnamanagh
Kilnamanagh
Kilnamanagh is a suburban residential area in Tallaght, South Dublin, Ireland.-History:The name in Irish is Cill Na Manach, or 'church of the monks'. This refers to the church, well and castle established to house Saint Kevin and his followers...
, in the Wicklow
Wicklow
Wicklow) is the county town of County Wicklow in Ireland. Located south of Dublin on the east coast of the island, it has a population of 10,070 according to the 2006 census. The town is situated to the east of the N11 route between Dublin and Wexford. Wicklow is also connected to the rail...
hills, but his principal foundation was at Ardstraw
Ardstraw
Ardstraw is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, three miles northwest of Newtownstewart. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 222 people....
(Irish: Ard Sratha), County Tyrone
County Tyrone
Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
, where he served as bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
until his death.