McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Conrach

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Conrach


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(or Conry), an early Irish saint, is commemorated February 23. On this day the calendars give Cruinmher Connrach. Colgan says this is the brother of St. Aidan. His mother is said to have been Sinecha, sister of St. Columba, and he was buried at Durrow (Reeves, Adamnan, pages 247, 277).