Saint Munchin of Limerick
- Also known as
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Little Monk
Luimnich
Maincin
Manchen
Munchin the Wise
- Memorial
- 3 January
- Profile
- First bishop of Limerick, occupying the see in the 7th century.
A prince gave him the island, possibly in exchange for Munchin giving up a claim to the throne.
Established the school at Mungret.
- Born
- County Clare, Ireland
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Patronage
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Limerick, Ireland, city of
Limerick, Ireland, diocese of
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