Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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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) |