Anmchad
Anmchad was a monk who lived in what is now County Kerry , Ireland in the 11th century .
Life
Almost nothing is known about the life of Anmchad (or even Amchad), not to be confused with Anmchad mac Con Cherca (died in the 760s) or with Anmchadh mac Eogan Buac (died around 757). He appears in the annals of Inisfallen , where he is referred to as "God's hermit".
Anmchad died in 1058 and was buried on Inis Uasal (Noble Island) in Lough Currane . The tombstone bears the inscription Bennacht F (or) Anmain Anmchad , translated be the soul of Anmchad .
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Martin Carver: The cross goes north: processes of conversion in northern Europe, AD 300-1300 . Boydell Press, 2006, ISBN 1-84383-125-2 , pp. 134 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Anmchad |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | monk |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 10th century or 11th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1058 |
| Place of death | At Lough Currane |