Lives of the Irish Saints - With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons, Compiled From Calendars, Martyrologies, and Various Sources, Relating to the Ancient Church History of Ireland #227021

The date Of our saint's birth must been referred to about the year 520, according to the most probable Opinion. He was the eldest son Of his father, who selected for him a renowned and holy teacher. The young prince Ceal lach was placed at an early age, under the tutelage of St. Kieran, Abbot of Clonmacnoise.26 Charmed with the exercises Of religious life, Ceallach re solved to embrace the monastic profession, and there he lived as a monk.