Saint Ibar of Meath

Also known as

• Iberius
• Ivor

Memorial

• 23 April

Profile

Uncle and teacher of Saint Abban. disciple of Saint Patrick. Missionary in south Ireland with Saint Kiaran, Saint Ailbe, Saint Declan and others. Preached in Leinster and Meath. About 480 he settled at Begerin where he built an oratory and cell; his holiness attracted many would-be students. He founded Beggery Monstary on the island of Beg-Eire, and served as its abbot. Bishop of Begerin, Wexford, Ireland. Spiritual director of Saint Brigid’s convent at Kildare, Ireland.

Born

• 5th century Ulster, Ireland

Died

• c.500 of natural causes

Patronage

• Begerin, Ireland

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• 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 Ibar of Meath“. Saints.SQPN.com. 22 April 2013. Web. 19 May 2013. <>