Saint Mura
- Also known as
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Muran
Murames
Mura McFeredach
- Memorial
- 12 March
- Profile
- Abbot of Fahan (Othan Mor), appointed by Saint Columba.
Friend of King Hugh of Ireland.
Spiritual teacher of Saint Laserian.
Member of the O'Neill clan.
Writer, including a rhymed life of Saint Columba.
In the ruined church of Saint Mura at Fahan is a beautiful Irish cross, and nearby is Saint Mura's Well.
- Born
- c.550 in County Donegal, Ireland
- Died
- 645 of natural causes;
relics include his crozier at the National Museum, Dublin, Ireland, and his bell-shrine at the Wallace Collection, London, England
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Patronage
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Fahan, Ireland
O'Neill clan
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