About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Kienan, Keenan
- Variants
- Cíanán, Kienan
- Stronghold region
- Leinster
Overview
Saint Cianán of Duleek (5th century), one of the earliest disciples of Saint Patrick and reputedly buried in a stone tomb that survives at Duleek, County Meath. The name appears in early martyrologies.
The story behind Cianán
Saint Cianán founded his church at Duleek (Damhliag, 'stone church') — said to be the earliest stone-built church in Ireland, in contrast to the wooden churches of his contemporaries.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; 5th-century Irish saint.
Did you know?
Saint Cianán of Duleek built the first stone church in Ireland.
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