Saints in Scottish Place-Names

Nine Maidens

Introduction

The Aberdeen Breviary, for the feast of St Mayoca (23 Dec) includes a story about the Pictish king sending to St Brigit in Ireland, who came to him with nine maidens ('nouem uirginibus) and established a church at Abernethy near the River Tay. Mayoca is named as one of these 'most humble and gentle virgins'.

Gender

Female

Associated places

Abernethy (Aberdeen Breviary, 23 December).

Territory or Ethnicity (broad)

Gaelic

Territory or Ethnicity (refined)

Irish Gaelic

Related Saints

Belongs to the group Nine Maidens (ns) (certain)

Is a group which includes Mayoca of Dalmaik/Drumoak (certain)

According to her readings in Aberdeen Breviary, 23rd December.

Saint in place-names

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Names

Place known as	Name (plus degree of certainty that this saint is commemorated here)
Nine Maidens Well, Mains & Strathmartine	Nine Maiden's Well (certain)
Nine Maidens' Well, Auchindoir & Kearn	Nine Maidens' Well (certain)
Nine Maidens' Well, Pitsligo	Nine Maiden's Well (certain)
Ninemaiden Chapel, Drumblade	Ninemaiden Chapel (certain)

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