Saint Cyra
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Saint Cyra was an early Irish
abbess
. Her feast day
is October 16.
The virgin saint
was abbess of the famous monastery of Killchere ("Cyra's Church") in that part of Munster
which was called Muscragia or Muskerry
. The site is now occupied by the ruins of a later Franciscan
Kilcrea Friary
. Of her acts we know no particulars.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
abbess
Abbess
An abbess is the female superior, or mother superior, of a community of nuns, often an abbey....
. Her feast day
Calendar of saints
The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a liturgical year by associating each day with one or more saints and referring to the feast day of said saint...
is October 16.
The virgin saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
was abbess of the famous monastery of Killchere ("Cyra's Church") in that part of Munster
Munster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
which was called Muscragia or Muskerry
Muskerry
Muskerry is a central region of County Cork, Ireland which incorporates the baronies of Muskerry West and Muskerry East. It is located along the vallley of the River Lee and is bounded by the Boggeragh Mountains to the north and the Shehy Mountains to the south. The region is named after the...
. The site is now occupied by the ruins of a later Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
Kilcrea Friary
Kilcrea Friary
Kilcrea Friary is located near Ovens in County Cork, Ireland. It is in the barony of Muskerry, a short distance west of Cork city...
. Of her acts we know no particulars.