Bláán of Bute
Other names
Blane of Bute, Balaan (Mart O notes in RB505),
Introduction
Blane is linked to Kingarth from the early 9th century (Mart. O) and the name Dul-blaan (later Dunblane) appears in the chronicle of the kings of Alba, compiled in the second half of the 10th century (ES i p 288) . His relationship with Molaisse is not articulated until perhaps the late 13th century (Latin Life of Molaisse – Heist 1965 p 341; Sharpe 1991 p 395), and with Catán not until a gloss on Mart. G.. Mart. G. calls him Blaan buadach Bretan - victorious Bláán of the Britons, and Mart. Dr. has Et in Britannia, sancti confessoris Blaain. It is possible that Blane is a British name. The name possibly appears in Ireland, however, in Taughblane townland which is church land in the parish of Hillsborough Co. Down, and which might come from Teach Blaan, St Blaan's church (Kay Muhr, pers. comm).
No Life of Blane survives, but a work by George Newton, Archdeacon of Dunblane, is cited by Colgan, on the authority of Dempster.
A Blane appears in the Dunkeld litany among abbots (Forbes, Kalendars p lix ).
The saint does not appear in CGSH, but appears in a list of bishops in LL: 'E Blaan' (Ó Riain 1985 no. 704.55). There are two non-saints called Blaan in CNE - ibid 707.8.91.
He appears in the Irish Life of Colman Ela, chapter 8 (BNE,Plummer 1922 vol. 1, 169 & vol 2, 163). Odrán (whose name precedes Blaan's in the list of bishops) and Mernag (< Mo Ernóc) are also present in this scene.
Associated places
Kingarth, Bute (Mart. T, Mart. O); Gall-Gaidheil (Mart. T, Mart. O notes in RB505 - epscop Cinn garad hi nGallgaidelaib, and F). Dunblane (Mart. O notes in F - Dul Blaan; Mart. G gloss - Dub (sic) Blaan)
Genealogies
No genealogy in CGSH. Uncle of Molaisse m. Cairill Chruaid according to the Latin Life of Molaisse – Heist 1965 p 341) and nephew of a Catán (ibid; Ab. Brev. Macquarrie 2012); Colgan 1645 (Acta) p 233-4) .
Related Saints
Belongs to the group Bláán (ns) (certain)
Related Personal Names
Feast days
Day of Year
August 10
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
Blaani episcopi Cind Garad i nGallgaedelaib.
Day of Year
August 10
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
Blaan buadach Bretan, 'victorious Blaan of the Britons'
Day of Year
Sept 14
Calendar
Calendar of Saints by David Chambers
Source code
K. Camerarius
Author
Chambers, D.
Source title
Calendar of Saints by David Chambers
Editors
Forbes, A. P.
Secondary Title
Kalendar of Scottish Saints
Pages
233-243
Year
1872
Quote from source
Hoc eodem die celebratur translatio sancti Blani Episcopi Dumblanensis in Scotia.
Saint in place-names
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Names
| Place known as | Name (plus degree of certainty that this saint is commemorated here) |
| Auchenblane, Kirkoswald | Auchenblane (maybe) |
| Blains Well (formerly Tullibody), Alloa | Blains Well () |
| Blane Water, Strathblane & Killearn | Blane Water (doubtful) |
| Blanefield, Kirkoswald | Blanefield (maybe) |
| Blaneswell, settlement Killearn | Blaneswell (maybe) |
| Chapel of St Blane, eccles., Rhu | Chapelle of St Blane () |
| Dunblane, eccles, Dunblane & Lecropt | Dunblane (certain) |
| Keirblane, settlement, Ardoch | Keirblane (certain) |
| Kilblaan (settlement), Kintyre | Kilblaan (certain) |
| Kilblaan, eccles., Inveraray | Kilblaan (certain) |
| Kilblain, ~eccles., Greenock | Kilblain (certain) |
| Kilblane, eccles. Southend (Kintyre) | St Blaan's Chapel (certain) |
| Kilblane, eccles. Southend (Kintyre) | Kilblane (certain) |
| Kilblane, eccles. St Blane's Ch. Kirkmahoe | St Blane's Church (certain) |
| Kilblane, eccles. St Blane's Ch. Kirkmahoe | Killblane (certain) |
| Kilblean, ~eccles. Meldrum | Kilblean (maybe) |
| Kingarth aka Kilblaan, eccles. Kingarth | Kilblaan () |
| Kingarth aka Kilblaan, eccles. Kingarth | St Blane's Church () |
| Kirkblane/Kilblain, ~eccles. Caerlaverock | Kilblain (certain) |
| Kirkblane/Kilblain, ~eccles. Caerlaverock | Kirkblane (certain) |
| Letblaan, settlement, Rhu | Letblaan () |
| Pitblain, settlement, Daviot | Pitblain (maybe) |
| St Blane's Chapel, Alloa | Capella sive Capellania Sancti Blaani () |
| St Blane's Chapel, Balquhidder | St Blane's Chapel (certain) |
| St Blane's Chapel, Fortingall | St Blane's Chapel (certain) |
| St Blane's Croft, Lecropt, Dunblane & Lecropt | Saint Blaine's Croft (certain) |
| St Blane's Croft, Lecropt, Dunblane & Lecropt | Saint Blaine's Croft (certain) |
| St Blane's House, Dunblane | St Blane's House (certain) |
| St Blane's Stone, Kingarth | St Blane's Stone (certain) |
| St Blane's Well, Kingarth | St Blane's Well (certain) |
| Suidhe Bhlain, St Blane's Hill, Kingarth | St Blane's Hill (certain) |
| Suidhe Bhlain, St Blane's Hill, Kingarth | Suidhe Bhlain (certain) |
