Dallán Forgaill
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Eochaid mac Colla (c. 560 – 640), better known as Saint Dallán or Dallán Forgaill (Old Irish: Dallán Forchella; Latin: Dallanus Forcellius; Primitive Irish: Dallagnas Worgēllas), was an early Christian Irish poet and saint known as the writer of the "Amra Coluim Chille" ("Elegy of Saint Columba") and, traditionally, "Rop Tú Mo Baile"[1] ("Be Thou My Vision").
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Saint Dallán Forgaill | |
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Born | c. 560 Magh Slécht, County Cavan, Ireland |
Died | c. 640 Inniskeel, County Donegal, Ireland |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Feast | 29 January |
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