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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Cannera
- Variants
- Cainnear, Cannera
- Stronghold region
- Munster
Overview
Saint Cánair of Bantry (6th century), an anchoress associated with Senán of Scattery Island. Her feast day is 28 January.
The story behind Cánair
Saint Cánair came across the waters of the Shannon estuary to Scattery Island demanding entry to Senán's all-male monastery; he refused, but she made him give her communion and burial there.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; 6th-century female saint.
Did you know?
Saint Cánair walked across the waters of the Shannon to reach Saint Senán's island.
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