St Macartan of Clogher | |
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 Relief of Macartan by Elizabeth Ryan | |
| Abbot and Bishop | |
| Died | 506 Clogher |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholicism Eastern Orthodox Church Church of Ireland |
| Feast | 24 March |
Saint Mac Cairthinn, also Macartan, McCartan (died 506), is recognized as the first presiding Bishop of Clogher from 454 to his death. One of the earliest Christian saints in Ireland, he is known as Saint Patrick's "Threin Fhir", or "Strong Man" for his dedication and faithfulness to the fledgling Church. His feast day is 24 March.