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'''Saint Moluag''', also known as ''Lua'', ''Luan'', ''Lugaidh'', ''Moloag'', ''Molluog'', ''Molua'', ''Murlach'', |
'''Saint Moluag''', also known as ''Lua'', ''Luan'', ''Lugaidh'', ''Moloag'', ''Molluog'', ''Molua'', ''Murlach'', was a Scottish missionary, and a contemporary of [[Saint Columba]], who evangelized the [[Picts]] of [[Scotland]] in the [[sixth century]]. St Moluag is the Patron Saint of Argyll and of the old Scots Kingdom of Dalriada as evidenced by a Charter as late as 1544 from the Earl of Argyll which states "in honour of God Omnipotent, the blessed Virgin, and Saint Moloc, our patron".[http://www.clanmclea.co.uk/Bachuil_Charter.htm Bachuil Charter 1544] |
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Moluag was an Irish noble of the [[Dál nAraide]] and was educated in [[Bangor Abbey|Bangor]], [[Ireland]] under [[Saint Brendan the Elder]]. |
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| ⚫ | According to the [[Irish Annals]], in [[562]] Saint Moluag, beat Saint Columba in a race to the large island of the Lyn of [[Lorn]] in [[Argyll]]. Now called the [[Lismore, Scotland|Isle of Lismore]], WS Skene claims it was the sacred island of the Western [[Picts]] and the burial place of their kings whose capital was at [[Beregonium]], across the water at [[Benderloch]]. |
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| ⚫ | Moluag was accompanied to Scotland by [[Saint Comgall]] |
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| ⚫ | Moluag was accompanied to Scotland by [[Saint Comgall]] (like Moluag, an Irish Pict), who presented him to [[King Brude]] of the Northern Picts to obtain permission to carry on his mission of spreading [[Christianity]]. It is speculated that King Brude preferred Moluag to Columba because of Columba's close relation to the Gaelic leadership of [[Dál Riata]], this could explain why Molaug evangelized largely Pictish areas and Columba stayed within the sphere of Dál Riata influence. |
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| ⚫ | According to the [[Irish Annals]], in [[562]] Saint Moluag, beat Saint Columba in a race to the large island of the Lyn of [[Lorn]] in [[Argyll]]. Now called the [[Lismore, Scotland|Isle of Lismore]] it was the sacred island of the Western [[Picts]] and the burial place of their kings whose capital was at [[Beregonium]], across the water at [[Benderloch]] |
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From Lismore Moluag went on to found two other great centres in the land of the Picts at Rosemarkie and Mortlach. These were his three centres of teaching, and it is significant that all three were to become the seats of the Roman Catholic Sees of the Isles, Ross and Aberdeen. It is claimed in the biography of [[Saint Malachy]] that Moluag was the founder of 100 monastaries in [[Dark Ages]] Scotland. |
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The [[Coarb]]s, or successors, of Saint Moluag, are the chiefs of the [[Clan MacLea]] who still reside in Moluag's ancient home of [[Lismore, Scotland|Lismore]] and bear his ancient staff, a blackthorn crozier (the ''Bachuill Mor''). |
The [[Coarb]]s, or successors, of Saint Moluag, are the chiefs of the [[Clan MacLea]] who still reside in Moluag's ancient home of [[Lismore, Scotland|Lismore]] and bear his ancient staff, a blackthorn crozier (the ''Bachuill Mor''). |
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In Scotland, the name ''Luke'', is thought to be derived from Moluag. |
In Scotland, the name ''Luke'', is thought to be derived from Moluag. |
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There is a [[Teampull Mholuaidh|temple]] dedicated to St Moluag in [[Ness]] on the Isle of [[Lewis]]. |
There is a [[Teampull Mholuaidh|temple]] dedicated to St Moluag in [[Ness]] on the Isle of [[Lewis]]. |
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==Conflicting dates in Irish sources== |
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In addition to the conflicting proposed origins of Moluag / Lugaidh of Lismore, is the death of the saint. The [[Irish Annals]] give several dates. |
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*The [[Annals of the Four Masters]] record the death of ''Lughaidh of Lis Mor'' in [[588]].<ref>http://www.ucc.ie/celt/online/T100005A/ Retrieved on [[May 19]], [[2007]]</ref> |
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:<blockquote>Lughaidh Lis Móir d'écc.<ref>http://celt.ucc.ie/published/G100005A/index.html Retrieved on [[May 19]], [[2007]]</ref></blockquote> |
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*The [[Annals of Tigernach]] record his death in [[590]]. |
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:<blockquote>''Obitus Lugdach Liss Móir .i. Mo Luóc.''.<ref>http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/G100002/index.html Retrieved on [[May 19]], [[2007]]</ref></blockquote> |
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Revision as of 07:59, 12 June 2007
Saint Moluag, also known as Lua, Luan, Lugaidh, Moloag, Molluog, Molua, Murlach, was a Scottish missionary, and a contemporary of Saint Columba, who evangelized the Picts of Scotland in the sixth century. St Moluag is the Patron Saint of Argyll and of the old Scots Kingdom of Dalriada as evidenced by a Charter as late as 1544 from the Earl of Argyll which states "in honour of God Omnipotent, the blessed Virgin, and Saint Moloc, our patron".Bachuil Charter 1544
Moluag was an Irish noble of the Dál nAraide and was educated in Bangor, Ireland under Saint Brendan the Elder.
According to the Irish Annals, in 562 Saint Moluag, beat Saint Columba in a race to the large island of the Lyn of Lorn in Argyll. Now called the Isle of Lismore, WS Skene claims it was the sacred island of the Western Picts and the burial place of their kings whose capital was at Beregonium, across the water at Benderloch.
Moluag was accompanied to Scotland by Saint Comgall (like Moluag, an Irish Pict), who presented him to King Brude of the Northern Picts to obtain permission to carry on his mission of spreading Christianity. It is speculated that King Brude preferred Moluag to Columba because of Columba's close relation to the Gaelic leadership of Dál Riata, this could explain why Molaug evangelized largely Pictish areas and Columba stayed within the sphere of Dál Riata influence.
From Lismore Moluag went on to found two other great centres in the land of the Picts at Rosemarkie and Mortlach. These were his three centres of teaching, and it is significant that all three were to become the seats of the Roman Catholic Sees of the Isles, Ross and Aberdeen. It is claimed in the biography of Saint Malachy that Moluag was the founder of 100 monastaries in Dark Ages Scotland.
Saint Moluag died in Rossmarkie, Scotland on June 25, 592. His Feast Day is also June 25. The Annals of Ulster record the death of Lugaid of Les Mór in 592.[1]
Obitus Lugide Lis Moer.[2]
The Coarbs, or successors, of Saint Moluag, are the chiefs of the Clan MacLea who still reside in Moluag's ancient home of Lismore and bear his ancient staff, a blackthorn crozier (the Bachuill Mor).
In Scotland, the name Luke, is thought to be derived from Moluag.
There is a temple dedicated to St Moluag in Ness on the Isle of Lewis.
References
- ^ http://www.ucc.ie/celt/online/T100001A/ Retrieved on May 19, 2007
- ^ http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/G100001A/index.html Retrieved on May 19, 2007
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