Edana of Ireland
Irish monastic
About Edana of Ireland
Lived AD 6 – 516.
Edana of Ireland (also Edaene, Etaoin, Edna, Eidyn) was an Irish monastic who lived at the confluence of the River Shannon and Boyle River during the sixth century. known for its healing properties, was named for her. Her feast day is July 5.
Some sources state that the city of Edinburgh, close to the site where she founded a convent, was named for her. She is sometimes confused with St. Modwenna of Whitby, although there is no evidence supporting it.
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Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Edana of Ireland's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Edana of Ireland?
Irish monastic
When was Edana of Ireland born?
Edana of Ireland was born in AD 6.
When did Edana of Ireland die?
Edana of Ireland died in 516.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edana of Ireland. https://biography.guide/edana-of-ireland/
MLA: "Edana of Ireland." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edana-of-ireland/.
Chicago: "Edana of Ireland." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/edana-of-ireland/.
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