St. Brendan of Birr
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Friend of St. Brendan the Voyager. Brendan was a monk at Clonard, Ireland. He became the abbot of Birr, near Offaly, and he also advised St. Columba. Columba had a vision of Brendan of Birr's soul being carried heavenward by angels.
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