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Riagail of Bangor

Riagail of Bangor

Saint
†881

Riagail of Bangor († 881) — Saint, abbot.

Middle AgesIrelandMonks and nuns
0days of remembrance1traditionsName in 28 languages

Riagail of Bangor was a ninth-century abbot who led the community at Bangor during a period of recovery. Following the devastation caused by Northmen raids, he oversaw a time when the monastery began to rebuild its strength. He is recognized as a saint within the Irish tradition and is recorded in several historical Irish martyrologies. His death is noted in the Annals of the Four Masters in the year 881.

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