Hermit
at Meaux (France). Born in
Ireland;
died c. 670. Also
known as Fiachra, Fiaker, Fiacrius, Fialer, Fevre.
The
Irish hermit of Kilfiachra, Saint Fiacre, migrated to
Gaul
about 626 where he was given hospitality and a piece of land by Saint Faro
(f.d. October 28) at Meaux, which was part of his own patrimony...
First
Bishop of
Cork,
and Confessor, c. 633.Also
known as Barr, Barrus, Bairre, Barry, Barrocus, Lochann.
He was
the son of an artisan and a lady of the Irish royal court.Born in
Connaught,
Ireland,
and baptized Lochan, he was educated at Kilmacahil, Kilkenny, where
the monks named him Fionnbharr (white head) because of his light hair...
He
was the son of Fintan, son of Finloga, prince of South Muster, and Gelgesia,
daughter of Aedhfinn, prince of Hy-Briuin in
Connaught.
He was born probably amongst the Hy-Bruin, and was baptized by St. Brendan
the Traveller, his father's uncle, who then ruled a monastery in the
Island of
Oirbsen, now called Inisquin in Lough
Corrib...
Saints of the British Isles 
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