Saint Aedh mac Bricc

Also known as: Aedh mac Breece
Memorial: 10 November
Profile: Son of Breece (Bricc) of the Hy Neill, he grew up working on his father's farm. When his father died, Aedh's brother refused to give him his rightful inheritance. Aedh planned to kidnap a girl from his brother's household to force the issue, but Illathan, bishop of Rathlihen, Offay, talked him out of it. Aedh stayed with the bishop to study and start a new life. He founded a monastery at Cill-áir in Westmreath. Bishop. Reputed to have miraculously cured Saint Brigid of a headache.
Died: 589 of natural causes
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Patronage: against headaches
Additional Information: Catholic Online
Print References: Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
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