About Ferdomnach
Lived 807 – 846 (aged 38–39). Ferdomnach was a writer and illuminator.
Stained glass window in the sanctuary of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, depicting Ferdomnach Ferdomnach (died 846) was an Irish illuminator who is responsible for the Book of Armagh.
The Annals of the Four Masters recorded the death of Ferdomnach as a sage and choice scribe of the Church of Armagh. His creation, the Book of Armagh is held at Trinity College, Dublin, and contains some of the oldest surviving specimens of Old Irish. The book often equals and even surpasses the delicate precision of the Book of Kells.
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Who was Ferdomnach?
Irish illustrator
When was Ferdomnach born?
Ferdomnach was born in 807.
When did Ferdomnach die?
Ferdomnach died in 846.
What was Ferdomnach's occupation?
Ferdomnach was a writer and illuminator.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ferdomnach. https://biography.guide/ferdomnach/
MLA: "Ferdomnach." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ferdomnach/.
Chicago: "Ferdomnach." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ferdomnach/.
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