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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Canice, Kenneth
- Variants
- Cainnech, Coinneach
- Stronghold region
- Leinster
Overview
Borne by Saint Cainneach of Aghaboe, a 6th-century abbot and friend of Saint Colm Cille; eponym of the city of Kilkenny (Cill Chainnigh, 'Cainneach's church').
The story behind Cainneach
Saint Cainneach of Aghaboe travelled with Columba and Comgall and is credited with the foundation of monasteries in both Ireland and Scotland; the city of Kilkenny grew up around his church.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; 6th-century Irish saint and friend of Columba.
Did you know?
Saint Cainneach (Canice) gave his name to Kilkenny (Cill Chainnigh) and to Saint Canice's Cathedral.
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