Ciarán of Saigir

Irish saint
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Summary

Ciarán of Saigir is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cléire[2]. He was born on 500[3]. He passed away in Saighir[4]. He died on 530[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 (981 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cléire[2].
  • Ciarán of Saigir passed away in Saighir[4].
  • Ciarán of Saigir was born on 500[3].
  • Ciarán of Saigir was born on 375[9].
  • Ciarán of Saigir died on 530[5].
  • Ciarán of Saigir's father was Lughaidh[10].
  • Ciarán of Saigir's mother was Liedanie[11].
  • Ciarán of Saigir held citizenship in Ireland[12].
  • Ciarán of Saigir held citizenship in Kingdom of Ossory[13].
  • Ciarán of Saigir worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Ciarán of Saigir worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Ciarán of Saigir was a member of Twelve Apostles of Ireland[14].
  • Ciarán of Saigir's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Ciarán of Saigir is recorded as male[16].
  • Ciarán of Saigir's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ciarán of Saigir's Commons category is recorded as Ciarán of Saigir[18].
  • Ciarán of Saigir's canonization status is recorded as saint[19].
  • Ciarán of Saigir's given name is recorded as Ciarán[20].
  • Ciarán of Saigir's feast day is recorded as March 5[21].
  • Ciarán of Saigir's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Ciarán of Saigir's described by source is recorded as Pádraig Ó Riain: A Dictionary of Irish Saints, Dublin 2011[23].
  • Ciarán of Saigir's described by source is recorded as Medieval Ireland: an encyclopedia[24].
  • Ciarán of Saigir's described by source is recorded as John Hogan: Patron Days and Holy Wells in Ossory, in: Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 12, 1873, pp. 261-281[25].
  • Ciarán of Saigir's described by source is recorded as John Hogan: The Early Birth, and Pre-Patrician Mission of St. Ciaran, of Saighir, Vindicated, in: The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland, Fourth Series, Vol. 5, No. 37 (Jan., 1879), pp. 41-52[26].
  • Ciarán of Saigir's described by source is recorded as Vita tripartita sancti Patricii[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cléire[2], Ciarán of Saigir… Recorded date of birth include 500[3] and 375[9]. His father was Lughaidh[10]. His mother was Liedanie[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Personal Life

Ciarán of Saigir's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Ciarán of Saigir died on 530[5]. He passed away in Saighir[4].

Why It Matters

Ciarán of Saigir ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (981 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ciarán of Saigir born?

Ciarán of Saigir's place of birth was Cléire[2].

Where did Ciarán of Saigir die?

Ciarán of Saigir died in Saighir[4].

Who were Ciarán of Saigir's parents?

Ciarán of Saigir's father was Lughaidh[10]. Ciarán of Saigir's mother was Liedanie[11].

What did Ciarán of Saigir do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . John Hogan: The Early Birth, and Pre-Patrician Mission of St. Ciaran, of Saighir, Vindicated, in: The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland, Fourth Series, Vol. 5, No. 37 (Jan., 1879), pp. 41-52. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . John Hogan: The Early Birth, and Pre-Patrician Mission of St. Ciaran, of Saighir, Vindicated, in: The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland, Fourth Series, Vol. 5, No. 37 (Jan., 1879), pp. 41-52. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Pádraig Ó Riain: A Dictionary of Irish Saints, Dublin 2011. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . John Hogan: The Early Birth, and Pre-Patrician Mission of St. Ciaran, of Saighir, Vindicated, in: The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland, Fourth Series, Vol. 5, No. 37 (Jan., 1879), pp. 41-52. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Instance of → —
    Father → Lughaidh
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'ga', 'id', 'it', 'la', 'mwl', 'pl',
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