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Finan McDonald
Finan may refer to: * Finan Cam, Abbot of Kinnity, an early Irish saint. * Finan of Lindisfarne Finan of Lindisfarne (died 10 or 17 February 661), also known as Saint Finan, was an Irish monk, trained at Iona Abbey in Scotland, who became the second bishop of Lindisfarne from 651 until 661. Life Finan was appointed to Lindisfarne in 651 ... (died 661), second Bishop of Lindisfarne from 651 until 661. See also * Finan (surname) * Finnan (other) * Finnian (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finan Cam
Finan Cam (or Fionan, Finian), Abbot of Kinnity was an early Irish saint associated with County Kerry, Ireland, who lived in the 6th century AD, and possibly the 7th century. To distinguish him from other saints of the same name the appellation of ''Cam'' or "crooked" has been given to him, either because he was stooped or because he had a squint. His feast day is 7 April. Origins According to John O'Hanlon (writer), O'Hanlon (1875), Finan was descended from the family of Conaire Cóem, King of Ireland; and his father was Kennedy, son to Maenag, son of Ardeus, son to Fidai, son of Corcain, son to Nicadin, son of Irchuinnius, son to Cormac Finn, son of Corcodubnius, son to Cairbre Musc, son of King Conaire. Thus, he descended from the Corcu Duibne, i.e. of the race of Cairbre Musc, son to Conaire, who belonged to the posterity of Érimón. The O'Clerys state that Becnat, daughter of Cian, was his mother. The ''Life of St. Brendan'' describes Finan's father, Mac Airde, as a man of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finan Of Lindisfarne
Finan of Lindisfarne (died 10 or 17 February 661), also known as Saint Finan, was an Irish monk, trained at Iona Abbey in Scotland, who became the second bishop of Lindisfarne from 651 until 661. Life Finan was appointed to Lindisfarne in 651, to succeed Aidan. Originally from Ireland, he built on Lindisfarne, a cathedral "in the Irish fashion", employing hewn oak, with a thatched roof. Later Archbishop Theodore of Tarsus dedicated to St. Peter. Finan also founded St. Mary's Priory at the mouth of the River Tyne. He also participated in the founding of Gilling Abbey, established by Queen Eanflæd in memory of her kinsman Oswine of Deira. He converted the kings Sigebert of Essex and Peada of the Middle Angles to Christianity.Kirby ''Earliest English Kings'' pp. 79–80 Bede is the main source for Finan's life.Walsh ''New Dictionary of Saints'' p. 203 He is specially noted by Bede as having borne an important part in the conversion of the northern Saxons. The breviary of Abe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finan (surname)
Finan is a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Bobby Finan Robert Joseph Finan (1 March 1912 – 25 July 1983) was a Scottish professional footballer. He played as a forward. Club career Finan was born in Old Kilpatrick in West Dunbartonshire. He started his career at Scottish junior club Yoker Athlet ... (1912–1983), Scottish professional football player * Joe Finan (1927–2006), American popular radio show host * John Finan (1898–1984), Irish Clann na Talmhan politician * W. Timothy Finan (born 1950), American politician and jurist See also * Finan of Lindisfarne (died 661), or Saint Finan, Irish monk * Finnan (other) {{surname, Finan fr:Finan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnan (other)
Finnan may refer to: Places *Findon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, known as Finnan People * Aengus Finnan (born 1972), Canadian folk musician * Connie Finnan (born 1962), Irish professional darts player * Frank Finnan (1897–1966), Australian politician * Sharon Finnan (fl. 1988–2015), Australian netball player * Steve Finnan Stephen John Finnan (born 24 April 1976) is an Irish former international footballer who played as a right back. He is the only player to have played in the World Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup, Intertoto Cup, all four levels of the Engl ... (born 1976), Irish footballer See also * Finnian (other) * Finan (other) * Finnan haddie {{disambiguation, surname, geo pl:Finan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
