Saints in Scottish Place-Names

Ernán, uncle of Columba

Other names

In VC 1.45 he is Ernanus, while in VC appendix he is Ernaan (Reeves 1857, 245)

Introduction

He appears in VC I.45 as prior on Hinba, and subject of a prophesy by Columb Cille regarding Ernán's manner of death. He dies on Iona. He appears as one of Columb Cille's original 12 companions in a list which on linguistic grounds would date to around Adomnán's time (Sharpe 1995 p 354; Reeves 1857, 245-7). If the identification of Hinba with Jura is accepted (Watson 1926, 83 and others) then it is probable that Cill Earnadail on the east coast of Jura commemorates this saint.

Associated places

Hinba (VC 1.45), unidentified island on West Coast of Scotland. For various theories see Sharpe 1985, 306-8 (who favours Oronsay). He is buried on Iona.

Obituary

He died before Columb Cille, so before 597.

Genealogies

He is not among the brothers of Columb Cille's father, so he must have been a brother of his mother (Sharpe 1995, 306). See Eithne daughter of Mac Naue.

Related Saints

Belongs to the group Ernán, Ernaíne, Mo Ernóc, Marnan (ns) (certain)

Related Personal Names

Name

Ernán (certain)

Saint in place-names

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Names

Place known as	Name (plus degree of certainty that this saint is commemorated here)
Cill Earnadail, eccles. (Jura)	Cill Earnadail (maybe)
Dalmarnock, settlement Glasgow	Dalmarnock (maybe)
Dalmarnock, settlement, Little Dunkeld	Dalmarnock (maybe)
Drummarnock, hill St Ninians	Drummarnock (maybe)
Eilean Mhearnaig, Black Island, Callander	Eilean Mhearnaig (maybe)
Inchmarnock, North Bute	Inchmarnock (maybe)
Kilmarnock, ~eccles. Inverchaolain	Kilmarnock (maybe)
Kilmarnock, ~eccles. Kilmarnock AYR	Kilmarnock (maybe)

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