Who is your patron saint? Match your name to the Irish holy day

A simple guide to Irish saint feast days

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KERRY O'SHEA,

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The folks over at NameNerds have compiled this handy list of saints’ feast days.

What patron saint’s feast day do you share your birthday with?

(Find your name by pressing control and F and searching for your name or the Irish version of your name)

January

1- Oisín, Comnait
2- Ainfean, Scoithín
3- Fintan
4- Fionnait (Feenat), Mochuma
5- ---------

6- Muadhnait (Mona), Curnán, Tuilelath (Tallula), Osnait, Díoma
7- Donnán, Eimhín (Evin), Sean (John)
8- Fionán, Sárán, Cúach, Neachtan, Bron
9- Faolán, Guaire, Suaibhseach
10- Diarmaid (Dermot), Díomán, Tuaimmíne,
11- Suibhne (Sweeney), Fáilbhe (Falvy), Anfudán,
12- Conan, Laidgeann
13- Aillil
14- ---------
15- Ide, Aithche, Breac, Darearca, Bláthmacc
16- Mael Iosa, Dianach, Iarlugh, Líthghein
17- Molaisse
18- Aodhamair, Scoth, Bláth
19- Fachtna, Suibhne (Sweeney), Faolán
20- Fechín, Aonghas (Aengus), Aona, Sárán
21- Fainche, Séighín, Brigid
22- Lonan
23- Lucan, Canice, Manchán
24- Gúasacht
25- --------

26- Eirnín
27- Flann, Lucan, Crón, Muirín, Nóe
28- Meallán, Acobhrán, Cainnear, Eochaí, Bláth
29- Bláth
30- Ailbe, Énán
31- Canice, Aobhnait, Lughaodh, Maolanaithe, Siollán, Adamnan
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February

1- Brigid
2- Fionnach
3- Caoilfhionn, Conna, Faoileann
4- Loman
5- Fínín (Fineen), Dufach, Liadhnán (Leannan), Ceara
6- Macha, Mel, Ríofach
7- Meallán, Loman, Lonan, Tressan
8- Fiachra, Fáilbhe, Ceara
9- Caíreach, Ríonach
10- Dearlú, Siollán
11- Fionán Gobnat Dubhán
12- Siadhal, Fionán, Farannán, Lughaidh, Damhán
13- Fionán, Cúachnait
14- Manchín (Mannix), Manchán, Fínneachta
15- Bearach
16- Aengus
17- ---------
18- Aengus
19- Feichín, Odhrán
20- ---------
21- ---------
22- Feichín
23- Eirnín
24- ---------

25- ---------
26- Eithne, Becan, Aodhlugh
27- Comgan
28- Eirnín, Díocuill, Siollán

March

1- Baodán
2- Lughaidh, Conall, Cuan, Finnian, Sléibhín
3- Conall, Fachtna
4- -----
5- Carthach
6- Cairbre, Brigid, Odhrán, Muadhán
7- -----
8- Siadha, Beoaodh Mochonna
9- Lughaidh, Proinnseas, Séadna
10- Séadna, Fáilbhe, Kessog
11- Aonghas
12- Daghán
13- Mochamhóg
14- Caomhán
15- ---------
16- Fionán, Bairfhionn (Barrion), Abbán
17- Patrick, Becan, Faoiltiarn, Tiarnach
18- Maodhóg, Caomhán, Tommán
19- Lachtín
20- ---------
21- Éanna
22- Fáilbhe
23- Mannix
24- Lughaidh, Manchán, Mochta
25- Caimín,
26- Carthach, Garbhán
27- Mochonna
28- Cairneach
29- Eithne
30- Mochua, Tóla
31- Faolán
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April

1- Ceallach (Kelly)
2- Brónach
3- ------
4- Tiarnach, Corc
5- Becan
6- ------
7- Sean / Senan / Seanach (John), Fionán, Ruisín, Ceallach
8- Tiarnán, Cionnaola
9- ---------
10- Bercan
11- Frossach
12- Eirnín
13- Riaghail
14- Tassach
15- Ruadhán (Rohan), Greallán, Molaisse
16- Fáilbhe
17- Donnán, Garbhán, Eochaidh, Lughaidh, Luachán
18- Laisrean
19- ------
20- Donnán, Fáilbhe
21- Bearach
22- Ceallachán (Callahan), Tuama
23- Rían (Ryan), Iobhar (Ivar)
24- Éighneach
25- MacCoille, Oilithír
26- Becan, Donal, Cass
27- , Breacán
28- C, Suibhne (Sweeney), Lúithearn, Coileán (Colin)
29- Énán
30- ---------

May

1- Aodhlugh, Breacán, Díocuill
2- Fiachra, Neachtán,
3- Cairbre, Bairrfhionn (Barrion), Conlaodh
4- ------
5- Faolan
6- ------
7- Breacán (Brehan)
8- Oran
9- Banbhán, Sanctán
10- Comhghall, Cathal, Cúnla,
11- Caoimhín (Kevin), Críodán, Laoire (Leary)
12- Eirnín, Díoma, Oilithir
13- Damhnait (Devnet), Abbán
14- Carthach, Garbhán, Mochuda
15- Muiríoch, Comán, Damhnait, Sárán
16- Brendan, Oran, Caireach, Fionacha
17- Finnén (Finian,) Críodán
18- Bran, Breasal
19- Richael
20- ------
21- Bairrfhionn (Barrion)
22- Conall, , Baoithín, Luíseach
23- Criofán, Faolchú
24- Bercan, Séighín
25- Dúnchadh
26- Beccan
27- Cillén
28- Faolán, Eoghan, Maolóráin
29- Briúnseach, Cumman
30- -----
31- Eoghan, Eirnín, Maolóráin

June

1- Ronan, Laobhán
2- ---------
3- Caoimhín (Kevin), Maolmhuire
4- Eirnín, Cassán
5- Bearchán (Bercan),
6- Iarfhlaith, Lonán, Faolán
7- -----
8- Braon, Murchú (Murphy)
9- Colm, Amhalgaidh, Baoithín
10- Bearach, Ainmire, Faircheallach (Farrelly), Feardomhnach
11- Mactáil, Riaghail, Tochmura
12- Giolla Easpaig (Gillespie) Tuammíne
13- Damhnait (Davnit), Coireall, MacNisse
14- ---------
15- -----
16- Séadna,Fursa
17-Caomhán
18- Ana, Ninnidh
19- -----
20- Cormac, Faolán
21- Suibhne (Sweeney), Diarmaid (Dermot)
22- Cronán, Suibhne (Sweeney)
23- Faolán
24- ---------
25- -----
26- -----
27- ---------
28- Eirnín, Cruimín
29- -----
30- Caolán (Kelan), Fáilbhe (Falvy)
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July

1 Eirnín,
2- -----
3- , Maolmhuire, Breacnait
4- Fionnbharr (Finbar)
5- Etain (Aideen)
6- Blinne, Eithne
7- Crón
8- Cillén (Kilian), Tadhg (Teague),
9- Garbhán (Garvan), Onchú
10- Cuan
11- Fáilbhe (Falvy), Lonán, Oliver Plunkett
12- ---------
13- Eirnín
14- -----
15- Rónán
16- Scoth
17- Craobhnait
18- Fionntán, Fáilbhe, Ceallach,
19- -----------
20- Fáilbhe
21- Curchach
22- Oisín
23- Cróinseach
24- Deaglán (Declan), Comhghall (Cole), , Oilleóg
25- Fionnbharr, Caolán, Fiachra, Neasán
26- Tommán
27- ---------
28- ---------
29- Caolán
30- ------
31- -----

August

1- Fáilbhe (Falvy)
2- Lonán, Feichín, Comgan
3- Feidhlimid (Fidelma), Dairile
4- Míonait, Molua
5- Rathnait, Eirnín, Dúinseach
6- Lughaidh, Cainnear, Mochua
7- Cillén, Teimhnín
8- Curchach, Dáire
9- ,Feidhlimid, , Laobhán, Naithí|
10- -----
11- Attracta, Donnán
12- Iomhar (Ivar), Bríd (Brigid), Laisrean
13- Laisreán, Muiríoch (Murry), Íomhar
14- Fachtna
15- Mac Cáirthinn
16- Lughán
17- Beccán, Earnán Trimhnín
18- Eirnín, Oran, Rónán, Daigh
19- -----
20- -----
21- -----
22- -----
23- Eoghan, Giolla Easpaig (Gillespie)
24- Faolán, Rodán
25- ---------
26- Faolán, Comhghall (Cole)
27- ------
28- Feidhlimid
29- -----
30- Fiachra, Muadhán
31- Aidan, Aodh (Hugh),

September

1- Fáilbhe (Falvy), Fiachra
2- Maine
3- MacNisse
4- Comhghall, Fáilbhe
5- Faithleann, Bricín
6- MacCuillin, Sciath
7- Ultan, Eláir
9- Ciarán (Kieran), Fionnbharr (Finbar), Conall, Ceara, Darearca
10- Fionnbharr (Finbar), Finnén (Finian, Odhrán (Oran)
11- -----

12- Ailbhe (Alby), Laisréan, Maclaisre, Molaisse
13- Naomhán (Nevan), Daghán
14- ---------
15- -----
16- Laisreán
17- Feme, Brogan
18- ------
19- ---------
20- ------

21- ---------
22- ------
23- Adhamnán, Lonaing
24- Ceallachán (Callahan)
25- Caolán, Fionnbharr (Finbar), Iomchadh
26- -----

27- Finnén (Finian)
28- Fiachra, Diarmaid (Dermot)
29- Neasán, , Comhghall
30- Faolán, Lughaidh, Bríd (Brigid), Daighre

October

1- Glasán, Clothach
2- Odhrán (Oran)
3- Nuadha
4- ---------
5- ---------
6- Lughaidh

7- Comhghall (Cole), Ceallach
8- , Conúil, Corcrán (Corcoran)
9- Dínertach
10- Fiacc
11- Loman, Cainneach (Canice/Kenneth ), Foirtchearn
12- Fiachra, Faolán, Moibhí

13- Comgan, Fionnseach
14- -----
15- Cuan,
16- Caoimhín (Kevin), Eoghan, Riaghail
17- -----
18- -----
19- Faolán
20- MaolEoin
21- Muna, Marcán, Tuda
22- ---------
23- Dalbhach
24- Lonán
25- Laisreán
26- Odhrán (Oran), Béoán, Deirbhile (Dervila), Meallán
27- Odhrán (Oran), Abán
28- Suibhne (Sweeney), Abbán
29- Cuan, Caolán, Cúrán
30- Feidhlimid (Fidelma)
31- Faolán
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November

1- Cairbre, Lonán
2- Lughaidh, Caoimhe (Keeva), Earc
3- Brughach
4- -----
5- Faolán
6- ---------
7- ---------
8- Fionnchán
9- Aodhnait, Beineón, Fionntán (), Sárnait
10- Osnait, Aodhnait (Enat)
11- Cairbre, Dubhán,
12- Lonán, Eirnín
13- Eirnín, Odharnait (Orna), Caillín, Faoileann
14- Lorcan
15- -----
16- -------

17- Aonghas (Aengas)
18- Rónán, Beoeodh, Míonait
19- -----
20- Fraochán
21- Garbhán (Garvan)
22- , Meadhbh (Maeve), Éimhín
23- -----
24- ---------
25- Fionnchú
26- -----
27----------

28- -----
29- ---------
30- Caoimhseach

December

1- Nuadha, Neasán,
2- Mainchín (Mannix)
3- -----
4- Bercan
5- -----

6- Cian, Beirchart, Neasán, Meallán
7- Buite
8- Fionán
9- Feidhelm (Fidelma) Mughain Budoc
10- Scannlach
11- Eiltín
12- Finnén (Finian), Dúinseach
13- ---------
14- Eirnín
15- Mughain
16- Beoc
17- Díochú, Díocuill
18- lannán, Ríonach (Riona), Éimhín (Evin), Séanait
19- Samhthann
20- Eoghan, Fedhlimid (Felimy), Eoghanán
21- ---------
22- Éimhín (Evin), Abban
23- Eirnín, Rónán, Fedhlimid (Fidelma)
24- Maolmhuire, Mochua
25- ------
26- Iarfhlaith (Iarla/Jarlath), Laisreán
27- Fiach
28- Feichín
29- Maodhóg, Mainchín (Mannix),
30- -----
31- Éanna

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