ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 9th of September WELCOME! SAINT CIARAN [KIERAN] St Ciaran of Clonmacnoise was born around the year 512 in Fuerty, a town located in the northern part of County Roscommon, Ireland. The son of Beoit, a carpenter, Ciaran inherited a love of learning from his mother’s side of the family, as his maternal grandfather had been a bard, poet and historian. THE MOST LEARNED MONK Baptised by Deacon Justus, who also served as his first tutor, the boy Ciaran worked as a cattle herder. Even this early in his life, stories testifying to St Ciaran’s holiness are told. He continued his education at the monastery of Clonard, which was led by St Finian. St Ciaran quickly gained the reputation of being the most learned monk at Clonard, and was asked to serve as a tutor to the daughter of the King of Cuala, even as he continued his own studies. IRELAND'S CENTRE OF STUDY Besides being renowned for his brilliance and wisdom, St Ciaran also had...