Saint Mura McFeredach
Also known as
- Murames McFeredach
- Muran McFeredach
- Murin of Fahan
- Mura of Fahan
Profile
Abbot of Fahan (Othan Mor), appointed by Saint Columba. Friend of King Hugh of Ireland. Spiritual teacher of Saint Laserian of Leighlin. Member of the O’Neill clan. Writer of a number of works including a rhymed biography of Saint Columba. In the ruined church of Saint Mura at Fahan is a beautiful Irish cross, and nearby is Saint Mura’s Well.
Born
- 645 of natural causes
- relics include his crozier at the National Museum, Dublin, Ireland, and his bell-shrine at the Wallace Collection, London, England
MLA Citation
- “Saint Mura McFeredach“. CatholicSaints.Info. 11 March 2023. Web. 19 May 2024. <>