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'''Saint Berach''' of Termonbarry, (died 595). Berach was a disciple of [[Saint Kevin]] and a celebrated [[Irish people|Irish]] saint, whose memory is still celebrated in [[County Roscommon]].
'''Saint Berach''' of [[Termonbarry]] (died 595) was a celebrated [[Irish people|Irish]] saint, whose memory is still celebrated in [[County Roscommon]]. He was a disciple of [[Saint Kevin]].


==Life==
Berach was of the tribe of Cinel Dobtha, or O'Hanley of Doohey Hanley, to which also belong the MacCoilidh family. Most of his life was spent in the Diocese of Elphin where he built the church at Cluain Coirpthe, now known as Termonbarry or Kilbarry. Berach's sister, [[Saint Midabaria]], was abbess of a nunnery at [[Bumlin]] ([[Strokestown]]), of which she is venerated as patroness. Her ancient conventual church and graveyard are still extant.
Berach, and his sister [[Saint Midabaria|Midabaria]], were born at Gort na Luachra in [[Cluain Conmhaícne]], now in [[County Leitrim]]. His father was of the tribe of Cinel Dobtha, otherwise O'Hanley of Doohey Hanley, and his mother belonged to the [[Conmaicne]] tribe. After his seventh birthday, Berchan was brought to [[Daig|Daigh mac Cairill]] at Inishkeen, now in [[county Monaghan]], to study.{{sfn|Plummer|1922|p=24–25}}


After completing his novitiate, Bercan moved to the Diocese of Elphin where he later built the church at Cluain Coirpthe, now known as Termonbarry or Kilbarry. Berach's sister, Saint Midabaria, was abbess of a nunnery at Bumlin ([[Strokestown]]), of which she is venerated as patroness.<ref name=kilbarrack>[http://kilbarrackstory.ie/history/saint-berach/ "Saint Berach", Kilbarrack] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104070100/http://kilbarrackstory.ie/history/saint-berach/ |date=4 November 2013 }}</ref>
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Under the title of "Berach of Cluain Coirpthe" St. Berach is honored in several martyrologies, and his holy life attracted pilgrims to [[Kilbarry]] from all parts of [[Ireland]]. The MacCoilidh family, whose name was anglicized to Cox in the early years of the seventeenth century, were hereditary custodians of St. Berach's crosier, and were considered as 'lay abbots' of Kilbarry. The crosier is now in the Dublin Museum.


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Under the title of "Berach of Cluain Coirpthe" St. Berach is honoured in several martyrologies, and his holy life attracted pilgrims to Kilbarry from all parts of [[Ireland]]. The MacCoilidh family, whose name was anglicized to Cox in the early years of the seventeenth century, were hereditary custodians of St. Berach's crosier, and were considered as 'lay abbots' of Kilbarry. The crosier is now in the Dublin Museum.<ref name=kilbarrack/>
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St. Berach's oratory at Cluain Coirpthe was replaced by a ''damhliag'' (stone church), built by MacCoilidh and O'Hanley in 916, and acquired the name of Termon Barry, or Kilbarry, that is the church of St. Berach.


One account of Berach's life has him travel to [[Aberfoyle, Stirling|Aberfoyle]] in [[Menteith|Mentieth]], [[Scotland]] to seek the adjudication of [[Áedán mac Gabráin]] in a land dispute.<ref>Coleman, Keith (2022), ''Áedán of the Gaels: King of Scots'', [[Pen and Sword Books|Pen & Sword]], [[Yorkshire]], pp. 5 - 7, {{isbn|9781526794901}}</ref>
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Some authorities give his feast as 11 February, but most martyrologists assign him 15 February. [[Kilbarrack]] Church, [[County Dublin]], was also named after this saint, as in his early days he spent some time there and performed many miracles, duly recorded in his life. His bell was long preserved at the Abbey of Glendalough, but has disappeared since the sixteenth century.


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St. Berach's oratory at Cluain Coirpthe was replaced by a ''damhliag'' (stone church), built by MacCoilidh and O'Hanley in 916, and acquired the name of Termon Barry, or Kilbarry, that is the church of St. Berach.<ref name=grattan>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02485a.htm Grattan-Flood, William. "St. Berach." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 11 May 2013]</ref>
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In 1890, Dr. M. F. Cox, of Dublin, the lineal representative of the MacCoilidhs, unearthed St. Berach's boat, and had it placed beside the present Catholic church of Whitehall, near Kilbarry.


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Some authorities give his feast as 11 February, but most martyrologists assign him 15 February. [[Kilbarrack]] Church, [[County Dublin]], was also named after this saint, as in his early days he spent some time there and performed many miracles, duly recorded in his life. His bell was long preserved at the Abbey of Glendalough but has disappeared since the sixteenth century.<ref name=grattan/>
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In 1890, Dr. M. F. Cox, of Dublin, the lineal representative of the MacCoilidhs, unearthed St. Berach's boat, and had it placed beside the present Catholic church of Whitehall, near Kilbarry.

Saint Berach is the patron saint of the Irish town [[Termonbarry]] (Kulberry).<ref>[http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-berach-of-kilbarry/ St. Berach at sqpn.com] <sub>Retrieved 5 April 2013</sub></ref>

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==References==
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===Secondary sources===
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|edition=Edited from the Original MSS. with Introduction, Translations, Notes, Glossary and Indexes
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|first=Charles
|volume=II
|date=1922
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|url=https://archive.org/20/items/bethada02plumuoft/bethada02plumuoft.pdf#25
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Saint Berach
Berach of Cluain Coirpthe
Bornunknown
Ireland
Died595
Ireland
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast15 February
PatronageTermonbarry

Saint Berach of Termonbarry (died 595) was a celebrated Irish saint, whose memory is still celebrated in County Roscommon. He was a disciple of Saint Kevin.

Life

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Berach, and his sister Midabaria, were born at Gort na Luachra in Cluain Conmhaícne, now in County Leitrim. His father was of the tribe of Cinel Dobtha, otherwise O'Hanley of Doohey Hanley, and his mother belonged to the Conmaicne tribe. After his seventh birthday, Berchan was brought to Daigh mac Cairill at Inishkeen, now in county Monaghan, to study.[1]

After completing his novitiate, Bercan moved to the Diocese of Elphin where he later built the church at Cluain Coirpthe, now known as Termonbarry or Kilbarry. Berach's sister, Saint Midabaria, was abbess of a nunnery at Bumlin (Strokestown), of which she is venerated as patroness.[2]

Under the title of "Berach of Cluain Coirpthe" St. Berach is honoured in several martyrologies, and his holy life attracted pilgrims to Kilbarry from all parts of Ireland. The MacCoilidh family, whose name was anglicized to Cox in the early years of the seventeenth century, were hereditary custodians of St. Berach's crosier, and were considered as 'lay abbots' of Kilbarry. The crosier is now in the Dublin Museum.[2]

One account of Berach's life has him travel to Aberfoyle in Mentieth, Scotland to seek the adjudication of Áedán mac Gabráin in a land dispute.[3]

St. Berach's oratory at Cluain Coirpthe was replaced by a damhliag (stone church), built by MacCoilidh and O'Hanley in 916, and acquired the name of Termon Barry, or Kilbarry, that is the church of St. Berach.[4]

Some authorities give his feast as 11 February, but most martyrologists assign him 15 February. Kilbarrack Church, County Dublin, was also named after this saint, as in his early days he spent some time there and performed many miracles, duly recorded in his life. His bell was long preserved at the Abbey of Glendalough but has disappeared since the sixteenth century.[4]

In 1890, Dr. M. F. Cox, of Dublin, the lineal representative of the MacCoilidhs, unearthed St. Berach's boat, and had it placed beside the present Catholic church of Whitehall, near Kilbarry.

Saint Berach is the patron saint of the Irish town Termonbarry (Kulberry).[5]

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Plummer 1922, p. 24–25.
  2. ^ a b "Saint Berach", Kilbarrack Archived 4 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Coleman, Keith (2022), Áedán of the Gaels: King of Scots, Pen & Sword, Yorkshire, pp. 5 - 7, ISBN 9781526794901
  4. ^ a b Grattan-Flood, William. "St. Berach." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 11 May 2013
  5. ^ St. Berach at sqpn.com Retrieved 5 April 2013

Secondary sources

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  • Plummer, Charles (1922). Lives of Irish Saints (PDF). Vol. II (Edited from the Original MSS. with Introduction, Translations, Notes, Glossary and Indexes ed.). Oxford at the Clarendon Press.
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