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Saint Dallan Forghaill
Saint Dallan Forghaill

Saint Dallan Forghaill

Also known as: Cluain Dallain; Dallan Forchella; Dallan Forgaill; Dallan of Cluain Dallain; Eochaidh

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

January 29

Died

January 1, 598

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Dallan Forghaill, also known as Cluain Dallain, Dallan Forchella, Dallan Forgaill, and Dallan of Cluain Dallain, was born around 530 in Magh Slécht, County Cavan, Connaught, Ireland. He was the son of Colla Mac Erc and Forchella, and he came from a royal Irish lineage. Saint Dallan Forghaill was also related to Saint Aidan of Ferns, another prominent figure in Irish Catholicism....