RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Finnian of Clonard

470 - 549

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Finnian of Clonard ('Cluain Eraird') – also Finian, Fionán or Fionnán in Irish; or Finianus and Finanus in its Latinised form (470–549) – was one of the early Irish monastic saints, who founded Clonard Abbey in modern-day County Meath. The Twelve Apostles of Ireland studied under him. Finnian of Clonard (along with Enda of Aran) is considered one of the fathers of Irish monasticism. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Finnian of Clonard is the 2,880th most popular religious figure (down from 2,709th in 2019), the 252nd most popular biography from Ireland (down from 226th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Irish Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Finnian of Clonard ranks 2,880 out of 3,187. Before him are Karel Kašpar, Paulo Cezar Costa, Faustus of Mileve, Rodolfo Quezada Toruño, Hallvard Vebjørnsson, and Saint Mungo. After him are Cadolah of Friuli, Aloysius Ambrozic, James Stafford, Joseph Serge Miot, Eric of Friuli, and María Guadalupe García Zavala.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 470, Finnian of Clonard ranks 11. Before him are Medardus, Caesarius of Arles, Audofleda, Albinus of Angers, Caradoc, and Buddhapālita. After him is Narasimhagupta. Among people deceased in 549, Finnian of Clonard ranks 3. Before him are Emperor Wu of Liang, and Theudigisel.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, Finnian of Clonard ranks 252 out of 549. Before him are Alicia Boole Stott (1860), Charles Haughey (1925), Joshua Pim (1869), John Joly (1857), Agnes Mary Clerke (1842), and W. T. Cosgrave (1880). After him are Brian Kerr (1953), Kevin Doyle (1983), Wolfe Tone (1763), Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet (1737), Maeve Binchy (1939), and Rex Ingram (1892).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Ireland

Among religious figures born in Ireland, Finnian of Clonard ranks 18. Before him are Adomnán (624), Catald (700), Aidan of Lindisfarne (600), Violet Gibson (1876), Hugh O'Flaherty (1898), and Oliver Plunkett (1625). After him are Desmond Connell (1926), Geoffrey Keating (1569), and Ciarán of Clonmacnoise (516).

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