Saint Jarlath
- Also known as
- Iarlaith
- Memorial
- 6 June
- Profile
- Irish nobility.
Studied under Saint Benen.
Priest.
Founded a monastery and college at Cluain Fois outside Tuam, Galway, and is considered the founder of the diocese.
The school attracted scholars from all over Ireland, including Saint Brendan of Ardfert and Saint Colman of Cloyne.
Abbot-bishop of the monastery-school.
Spiritual student of Saint Enda of Arran.
Prophet.
- Born
- c.445 at Connaught, Galway, Ireland
- Died
- c.540 of natural causes;
relics at Kilmainemore, Ireland
- Patronage
- archdiocese of Tuam, Ireland
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- The Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
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