Saint Canice

Saint Canice, also known as Caimnech, Cainnech, Cainnic, Canicus, Cechan, Chainnigh, Kenneth, or Kenny, was born around the year 525 in Glengiven, County Derry, northern Ireland. His father was a distinguished royal bard, and his mother's name was Maul. At a young age, Canice became a spiritual student of Saint Finnian of Clonard in 543 and later studied under Saint Columba....