St Midabaria, Miadhnat or Miodhabhair was a sister of Saint Berach the 6th-century Irish Missionary, she was

abbess An abbess (Latin: ''abbatissa'') is the female superior of a community of nuns in an abbey. Description In the Catholic Church (both the Latin Church and Eastern Catholic), Eastern Orthodox, Coptic, Lutheran and Anglican abbeys, the mod ...

of a nunnery in Bumlin ( Strokestown),

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in Ireland. She is venerated as Patroness on February 22 each year. The entry for February 22 in the Lives of the Saints, the name of this saint is phrased as ''Midabarius Rinn Drochidii'' which makes her appear male however, she was also called Midabaria. She is referenced in several books of the saints around Europe. She was recognised in particular for her healing. Midabaria was born in the

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of Gortnalougher just outside

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. She was the daughter of Nemnald (Neamnann, Neamhann, Neamhall) and Finmaith (Fionnmaith, Fionmhaith). Her mother was also sister to Freoch of Cloon (d. ~ 570). Her father's family were from clan Cinel Dobtha. It was not particularly powerful side branch of Clan Uí Briuin. She referred to the Irish canon, hagiographer and historian John O'Hanlon (1821-1905) in his Lives of the Irish Saints which was taken from the extant martyrologies.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Midabaria, Saint 6th-century Irish people Medieval saints of Connacht

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