Báithíne m. Brénaínn of Iona

Introduction

Báithíne was Columb Cille's close relative and immediate successor as abbot of Iona. He is prominent in Adomnán's VC, where he is said to be head of a monastery on Hinba (possibly Jura) and prior on the Hebridean island of Tiree. Ó Riain, Dictionary, 88-9.

Gender

Male

Associated places

Iona (Argyll, Scotland). Tech Báithíne (Taughboyne, Co. Donegal)

Obituary

AU 598.1 Quies Baeitheni, abb Iae. AI 601.2 Baethíne rested in Christ in the 66th year of his age

Genealogies

He is Columb Cille's uncle, and likewise of the Ceinél Conaill of the N. Uí Néill. CGSH, 327.

Territory or Ethnicity (broad)

Gaelic

Territory or Ethnicity (refined)

N. Uí Néill

Related Saints

Belongs to the group Báeth, Báetán, Báithíne, Mo Báe (ns) (certain)

Same as Báetán m. Sinill of Cloney (possible)

Báetán m. Sinill is commemorated on the same day as Columba of Terryglass, just as Báithíne m. Brénaínn is commemorated on the same day as Columb Cille. 'Baodán of Cloney probably originated as a localization of the Iona saint's first successor, Baoithín son of Bréanainn'. Ó Riain, Dictionary,

Related Personal Names

Name

Báithíne (certain)

Feast days

Day of Year

June 9

Calendar

Martyrology of Tallaght

Source code

Mart.T

Source title

Martyrology of Tallaght

Editors

Best, R. I. and Lawlor, H. J.

Year

1931

Notes

From the Book of Lesinter and MS 5100-4 in the Royal Library, Brussels.

Quote from source

Columbae Cille et Baithini.

Day of Year

June 9

Calendar

Martyrology of Gorman

Source code

Mart. G

Source title

Martyrology of Gorman

Editors

Stokes, Whitley

Year

1895

Notes

Full title is Félire Húi Gormáin, The Martyrology of Gorman edited from a manuscript in the Royal library, Brussels, with a preface, translation, notes and indices. It is published by the Henry Bradshaw Society.

Quote from source

Boethin in breo brigda 'Boethín the vigorous flame' Gloss: mac Brenainn meic Fergasa, abb Iae iar cColuim chille.

Day of Year

June 9

Calendar

The Martyrology of Donegal

Source code

Mart. Do.

Source title

The Martyrology of Donegal

Editors

Todd, J. H.

Year

1864

Notes

Other author to be specified.

Quote from source

Baoithin, abb Ia Cholaim chille indiaidh Coluim chille fén, acus Tech Baoithin i cCenel Conaill a prímh cheall, ár ba do chenel Conaill Gulban do. 'Baothin, abbot of I-Coluim-Cille, next after Colum Cille himself; and Tech Baoithin in Cinel Conaill was his chief church, for he was of the race of Conall Gulban.' [This is a long entry with various stories about the saint]