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Finnian and his pupils in a stained glass window at the Church of St. Finian in Clonard. Finnian came first to Aghowle in County Wicklow at the foot of Sliabh Condala, where Oengus, the king of Leinster granted him a site. He then founded a monastic community on Skellig Michael, off the coast of Kerry, 'though this is doubted by historians. [7]
St. Finnian imparting his blessing to the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. The Twelve Apostles of Ireland (also known as Twelve Apostles of Erin, Irish: Dhá Aspal Déag na hÉireann) were twelve early Irish monastic saints of the sixth century who studied under St Finnian (d. 549) at his famous monastic school Clonard Abbey at Cluain-Eraird (Erard's Meadow), now Clonard in County Meath.
Clonard College is an independent Roman Catholic secondary day school for girls, located in Herne Hill, a suburb of Geelong, in Victoria, Australia. Founded and owned by the Brigidine Sisters in 1956, Clonard College follows the traditions of the Brigidine order and Kildare Ministries.
In 2015, the St Finian's Diocesan crest was removed and replaced with a secular logo with the inclusion of a textbook. Mass from St Finian's on St Patrick's Day 2016, was broadcast on RTE, with the participation form the school staff and pupils, choirs and musicians. [8] Rev. Dr. Paul Connell has served as President of the College from 1998.
Disused Anglican church at the monastic site of Clonard The construction of the monastery in a stained glass window of the church of St. Finian in Clonard. Clonard Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chluain Ioraird, meaning "Erard's Meadow") was an early medieval monastery situated on the River Boyne in Clonard, County Meath, Ireland.
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A separate account says that the abbey was founded by a disciple of Finbarr of Cork. According to some sources, Finnian of Clonard studied for a time at the monastic center of Marmoutier Abbey, founded by Martin of Tours in Gaul. Later he continued his studies at the monastery of Cadoc the Wise, at Llancarfan in Glamorgan. [70]
Saint Finian was a disciple of St. Columba. He was a strict Irish abbot, whose monks followed a vegetarian diet. [3] For a period of time, he stayed in Clonmore, later becoming the abbot of Swords Abbey near Dublin. [1] He may have returned to Clonmore in his later years, and was called Lobhar, "The Leper".