Saints in Scottish Place-Names

Mirren, Muirenn (ns)

Related Saints

Is a group which includes Mirren of Paisley (certain)

Is a group which includes Mouren daughter of Hungus, of St Andrews

Is a group which includes Muirenn abbess of Kildare (d.831) (possible)

Is a group which includes Muirenn ingen Cellaig Cualann

Is a group which includes Muirenn ingen Congalaig (possible)

Saint in place-names

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Names

Place known as	Name (plus degree of certainty that this saint is commemorated here)
Inchmurrin, Kilmaronock	Inchmurrin (certain)
Kirkmirran, ~eccles, Kelton	Kirkmirran (certain)
Paisley Abbey, Paisley	Ecclesia Sancti Mirini (certain)
Paisley Abbey, Paisley	Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini (certain)
St Mirran's Well, Kelton	St Mirran's Well (certain)
St Mirren's Burn, Paisley	St Mirren's Burn (certain)
St Mirren's Chapel, Kilmaronock	St Mirren's Chapel (certain)
St Mirren's Well, Kilsyth	St Mirren's Well (certain)

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