Saint Maurice (also known as Maurice , Moritz or Mauritius) . He was the commander of the Theban Legion martyred and died in the early third century. read more

Commemorated on February 1

St. Brigid, “the Mary of the Gael,” was born around 450 in Faughart and died 525, about two miles from Dundalk, in County Louth, Ireland. According to tradition, her father was a pagan named Dub-thach (meaning: the black man), and her mother was Brocessa, one of his slaves. read more