Saint Felim

Saint Felim (also called Feilim, Feidlimid, Feidhlimidh, Felimy, Feidhilmethie, Feidlimthe, Fedlimid, Fedlimidh, Phelim, Phelime), an Irish Christian hermit and priest, was born, probably in Kiennacta Breagh, County Meath in the mid sixth century.

Life Felim was born shortly after 500 AD. His father was Carill, son of Laisrén, son of Dallán, son of Eógan mac Néill, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, son of Eochaid Mugmedón.

His mother was Dediva (also called Editua or Dedi or Deidi or Deighe or Deidiu or Deaga or Mediva), daughter of Tren, son of Dubhthach moccu Lughair, who was a Chief Ollam of Ireland and royal poet of King Lóegaire mac Néill. Dediva's other children were Saint Senan of Laraghbrine, son of Fintan, Saint Caillin of Fenagh, son of Niata, St.Mainchín of Corann, son of Collan of Corann, Saint Daigh of Inniskeen, who was another son of Carill and Saint Felim's younger full brother, Saint Femia He is the first known Bishop of Kilmore, and patron saint of the Kilmore diocese. Felim became a hermit living near Kilmore, County Cavan, where he later founded a monastery (Cill Mór /Big Church).

According to the Martyrology of Tallaght and the Martyrology of Donegal, his feastday is 3 August but the other Calendars give it as 9 August which is celebrated as his feastday in present day. is built on the site where Felim originally built his church. The Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim is located in Cavan.