Éogan of Ardstraw

Saint Éogan was the founder of the monastery of Ardstraw, Ireland.

Name The name is an early Irish male name, derived from the Primitive Irish *, and equates to the Welsh . In more modern forms of Irish it is written as or (/'oːəun/). It means "born under the protection of the yew tree". Returning to Ireland, he made a foundation at Kilnamanagh, in the Wicklow hills. So great was the fame of the sanctity and learning of St. Eoghan, at Mourne, that he was consecrated first Bishop of Ardstraw about the year 581. Ardstraw is a monastic site on the River Derg in modern County Tyrone.

Veneration St. Eoghan is the patron saint of the Diocese of Derry and of its Cathedral. His feast is celebrated on 23 August.