1 Oct: Feast of St Sinell (d. 603), abbot of Mag Bile/ #Movilla, Newtownards, #Down. Priest then Bishop; in MartG. St Finnian founded 540. "Monastery of the Plain of the Notable Tree"! Had a Vulgate (Jerome's Latin) copy of Bible. 13-15th C ruins. #medievalsky billhaggan.smugmug.com/Cemeteries/C...

10 Sept: St Finnian moccu Fíatach/Vinnianus (d. 579). Founder Mag Bile/ #Movilla #Down. Legend he tried to convert Tuan mac Cairill, mythical last survivor of the Partholonian race! His most distinguished pupil was St Columba; copied his psalter? #medievalsky www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2019/09/sain...

9 Sept: St Máel Aithchen. Bishop of Mag Bile/ #Movilla, Newtownards, #Down. Described as "Strict" in MartG. St Finnian founded in 540. "Monastery of the Plain of the Notable Tree"! 13-15th century ruins. They had a rare Vulgate Latin copy of Bible. #medievalsky billhaggan.smugmug.com/Cemeteries/C...