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Mac Cairthinn of Clogher
Saint Mac Cairthinn, also Macartan, belongs to a very early generation of Christian saints in Ireland, and is recognized as the first presiding Bishop of Clogher, from 454 to his death in 506. He is known as Saint Patrick's "Strong Man", his name being a play on "strong-back" for his dedication and faithfulness to the cause of the young Irish Church. His feast day is March 24.
==Legend==
St. Macartan grew up in the southern part of Ireland, somewhere in Munster. Before his conversion to Christianity by Patrick the future saint was known by the name Aidus/Aedh, the son of Caerthen,(son of the Rowan Tree). The identity of his father is uncertain, but is sometimes associated with a Dalcassian prince of Thomond. Hence the Anglicized later name to come down to us is "Macartan".〔("Saint Macartan: Our Patron Saint", Saint Macartan's college )〕 Some sources claim that he was uncle to Saint Brigid.〔(MACARTAN 1500: Church of Ireland )〕
Hearing of Patrick's teaching, Aidus traveled from his home to hear him preach in Armagh, leaving behind his wife and child. He first met Patrick at Drumlease, near Dromahair, County Leitrim. Here Macartan was baptized and soon became one of Patrick's official missionary staff. He was spoken of as Patrick's "champion" or "strong man". We are told that when the great Apostle was worn out by his work that Macartan supported his faltering steps over rough roads, marshes and rivers by carrying him.〔 Macartan was initially ordained to the role of presbyter (priest) while Patrick was still living, possible by Patrick himself.
He was the "staff of Patrick" in the Irish patron saint's declining years. On one occasion after carrying Patrick over a river, an exhausted Macartan expressed a wish that he might be relieved from further travel and allowed settle down in charge of some church close-by his beloved master where he could spend the evening of his life in peace. Patrick, full of sympathy for his faithful companion and friend, agreed that he should establish a monastery in Clogher, and finish out his life there. A monastery was established near the ancient royal fort of Rathmore on the outskirts of the town and one of Ireland's oldest bishoprics was established. To commemorate the occasion Patrick gave Macartan his staff and a number of precious relics contained in a shrine known to tradition as the Domhnach Airgid.〔
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