Saint Derchairthinn
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Saint Derchairthinn. Feast day: 8 March.
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Saint Derchairthinn was a 6th-century Irish saint who held the position of prioress at the monastery of Oughter Ard, located in present-day County Kildare. According to historical tradition, she was a descendant of Colla Uais, a monarch of Ireland. She is recognized within the Catholic Church for her religious leadership during the early medieval period.