Ciarán of Clonmacnoise

Irish bishop
Person human Q738988
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Summary

Ciarán of Clonmacnoise is a human[1]. His place of birth was County Roscommon[2]. He was born on January 1, 516[3]. He passed away in Clonmacnoise[4]. He died on January 1, 546[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in County Roscommon[2].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise passed away in Clonmacnoise[4].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise was born on January 1, 516[3].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise died on January 1, 546[5].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise held citizenship in Ireland[9].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise held the position of abbot[10].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise was a member of Twelve Apostles of Ireland[11].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise is recorded as male[13].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise's Commons category is recorded as Ciarán of Clonmacnoise[15].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise's canonization status is recorded as saint[16].
  • The cause of death was plague[17].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise's given name is recorded as Ciarán[18].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise's feast day is recorded as September 9[19].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise studied under Finnian of Clonard[20].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise studied under Enda of Aran[21].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Ciarán of Clonmacnoise's different from is recorded as Ciarán of Saigir[24].

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Origins and Family

Ciarán of Clonmacnoise's place of birth was County Roscommon[2]. He was born on January 1, 516[3].

Education

Studied under Finnian of Clonard[20], a monk[25], 0470–0549[26], of Kingdom of Leinster[27] and Enda of Aran[21], a soldier[28], 0450–0540[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Ciarán of Clonmacnoise held the position of abbot[10].

Personal Life

Ciarán of Clonmacnoise's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Ciarán of Clonmacnoise died on January 1, 546[5]. He died in Clonmacnoise[4]. The cause of death was plague[17].

Why It Matters

Ciarán of Clonmacnoise ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Ciarán of Clonmacnoise born?

Ciarán of Clonmacnoise was born in County Roscommon[2].

Where did Ciarán of Clonmacnoise die?

Ciarán of Clonmacnoise died in Clonmacnoise[4].

What did Ciarán of Clonmacnoise do for work?

Ciarán of Clonmacnoise worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth → County Roscommon
    Feast day → September 9
    Manner of death → natural causes
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