Feast of St. Mochoemoc, March 13
St. Mochoemoc was the brother of St. Ita. St. Ita taught St. Brendan at a school for boys she founded. St, Brendan went on to great things including founding a school in Clonfert. His nephew, St. Moinenn, became head of the monastic school after Brendan's death. When Moinenn died, his job was taken over by St. Cummian Fada,
I tell what, Ireland was CRAWLIN' with saints back in the day.
I tell what, Ireland was CRAWLIN' with saints back in the day.
Clonfert Cathedral, built starting in 1180 and dedicated to St. Brendan.
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