Athracht
Female Irish saint
About Athracht
Athracht was a dragonslayer.
Athracht (Modern Irish Naomh Athracht; in Latin sources Attracta) is the patron saint of the parish of Locha Techet (Lough Gara) and Tourlestrane, County Sligo, Ireland. She was a sister of Bishop Conal of Drumconnell. Her feast day is 11 August.
Life A native of County Sligo, Athracht resolved to devote herself to God, but being opposed by her parents, fled to south Connacht and made her first foundation at Drum, County Roscommon, where her brother Conal had established a church. The place came to be called Drumconnell. From there she removed to Greagraighe or Coolavin, County Sligo. She was known for her charity and the hospitality extended to travelers and the homeless.
She lived in the sixth century, and is associated with Conainne. Local tradition remembers her great healing powers. Her convents were famous for hospitality and charity to the poor.
Legacy A local well is named after her, as is the new secondary school in Tubbercurry and the parish's second church in Kilmactigue.
St. Attracta's Senior School, Dublin is named after her.
In September 2019, Aer Lingus took delivery of Airbus A321LR registration EI-LRB and named it Saint Attracta.
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Who was Athracht?
female Irish saint
What was Athracht's occupation?
Athracht was a dragonslayer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Athracht. https://biography.guide/athracht/
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