Dronnan

Introduction

Information from Ó Riain, Dictionary, 274: 'According to the genealogists, Drónán son of Fianghalach belonged to a branch of the Cenél Laoghaire of Meath named Uí Mhaoile Tibhre. Despite his status as a bishop, Drónán found his way into the secular geneaology which provides him with a son named Giollagán. He is probably identical with the bishop named Dron[n]án commemorated on 12 December.’

Gender

Male

Associated places

Ceall Easbaig Dhronáin, Kildronan, parish of Kilteel,, Co, Kildare (Ó Riain, Dictionary, 274) (= Cill Dronnain in Gorman, 12 Dec.)

Territory or Ethnicity (broad)

Gaelic

Related Saints

Belongs to the group Dron. Drónán, Dronnán, Mo Dron (ns) (certain)

Feast days

Day of Year

Dec 12

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

'Catan, Dronnan, Diaramait', Dronnan being glossed, 'epscop, o Chill Dhronnain'.