![[Saint Attracta]](http://saints.sqpn.com/sainta6d.jpg "7kb jpg photograph of a stained glass window of Saint Attracta, Collooney, County Sligo, Ireland; window construction date unknown, photographer unknown; swiped off the web site of the diocese of Achonry, Ireland")
Also known as
- Abaght
- Adhracht
- Araght
- Athracta
- Taraghta
- Tarahata
- 9 February
- 11 August on some calendars
Profile
Daughter of an Irish noble. Drawn from an early age to a religious vocation, which was opposed by her family. Made her religious vows to Saint Patrick at Coolavin, Ireland. Worked with Patrick for the conversion of Ireland. Anchoress at Drumconnell, County Roscommon. At Killaraght (Cill Attracta) on Lough Gara she founded a hospice that still existed as late as 1539. Founded several churches and convents in County Galway and County Sligo. The convents were known for their care of the sick, and were traditionally built at crossroads so they would available to more travellers. Miracle worker, and noted healer. A healing well with her name survives at Clogher, Monasteraden; it has a reputation for especial powers against warts and rickets. Incredibly popular in her own day and in the Middle Ages when popular (i.e., fantastic) biographies of her circulated.
Born
- 5th century in County Sligo, Ireland
- 6th century in Ireland of natural causes
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Catholic Encyclopedia, by W H Grattan Flood
- Catholic Online
- Collooney Parish, Collooney, County Sligo, Ireland
- Kirken i Norge
- Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
- New Catholic Dictionary
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
- Wikipedia
MLA Citation
- “Saint Attracta of Killaraght“. Saints.SQPN.com. 21 April 2013. Web. 20 June 2013. <>