"Attracta" redirects here. For the Irish film, see Attracta (film).
Athracht (Modern Irish Naomh Athracht;[1] in Latin sources Attracta) is the patron saint of the parish of Locha Techet (Lough Gara) and Tourlestrane, County Sligo, Ireland. She was a sister of Bishop Conal of Drumconnell. Her feast day is 11 August.
A native of County Sligo, Athracht resolved to devote herself to God, but being opposed by her parents, fled to south Connacht and made her first foundation at Drum, County Roscommon, where her brother Conal had established a church. The place came to be called Drumconnell. From there she removed to Greagraighe or Coolavin, County Sligo.[2] Her legend states that she took her vows as a nun under Saint Patrick at Coolavin. She then moved to Lough Gara, where she founded a hostel for travellers at a place now called Killaraght in her honour. The hostel survived until 1539.[3] She was known for her charity and the hospitality extended to travelers and the homeless.[4]
She lived in the sixth century, and is associated with Conainne. Local tradition remembers her great healing powers. Her convents were famous for hospitality and charity to the poor.
LegacyEdit
A local well is named after her, as is the new secondary school in Tubbercurry and the parish's second church in Kilmactigue.[2]
St. Attracta's Senior School, Dublin is named after her.[5]
Airbus A321LR from Aer Lingus St. Attracta
In September 2019, Aer Lingus took delivery of Airbus A321LR registration EI-LRB and named it Saint Attracta.[6]
NotesEdit
^"GAILEARAÍ: 500 dalta ag ceiliúradh na Gaeilge ag bronnadh 'Gaelbhratach' 2017". 5 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
^ abGrattan-Flood, William. "St. Attracta." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 28 Oct. 2014
^Attwater, Donald and Catherine Rachel John. The Penguin Dictionary of Saints. 3rd edition. New York: Penguin Books, 1993. ISBN0-14-051312-4.
^Hutchison-Hall, John (Ellsworth). Orthodox Saints of the British Isles, Volume III, St. Eadfrith Press, 2014 ISBN9780692257661, p. 109
^ Scoil Shinsireach Naomh Athracht 28 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Flood, William Henry Grattan (1907). "St. Attracta". In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company.st attracta
Attwater, Donald and Catherine Rachel John. The Penguin Dictionary of Saints. 3rd edition. New York: Penguin Books, 1993.
athracht, attracta, redirects, here, irish, film, attracta, film, modern, irish, naomh, latin, sources, attracta, patron, saint, parish, locha, techet, lough, gara, tourlestrane, county, sligo, ireland, sister, bishop, conal, drumconnell, feast, august, born6t. Attracta redirects here For the Irish film see Attracta film Athracht Modern Irish Naomh Athracht 1 in Latin sources Attracta is the patron saint of the parish of Locha Techet Lough Gara and Tourlestrane County Sligo Ireland She was a sister of Bishop Conal of Drumconnell Her feast day is 11 August AthrachtBorn6th centuryDied6th centuryVenerated inRoman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox ChurchFeast11 AugustPatronageTourlestrane County Sligo Ireland Contents 1 Life 2 Legacy 3 Notes 4 ReferencesLife EditA native of County Sligo Athracht resolved to devote herself to God but being opposed by her parents fled to south Connacht and made her first foundation at Drum County Roscommon where her brother Conal had established a church The place came to be called Drumconnell From there she removed to Greagraighe or Coolavin County Sligo 2 Her legend states that she took her vows as a nun under Saint Patrick at Coolavin She then moved to Lough Gara where she founded a hostel for travellers at a place now called Killaraght in her honour The hostel survived until 1539 3 She was known for her charity and the hospitality extended to travelers and the homeless 4 She lived in the sixth century and is associated with Conainne Local tradition remembers her great healing powers Her convents were famous for hospitality and charity to the poor Legacy EditA local well is named after her as is the new secondary school in Tubbercurry and the parish s second church in Kilmactigue 2 St Attracta s Senior School Dublin is named after her 5 Airbus A321LR from Aer Lingus St AttractaIn September 2019 Aer Lingus took delivery of Airbus A321LR registration EI LRB and named it Saint Attracta 6 Notes Edit GAILEARAI 500 dalta ag ceiliuradh na Gaeilge ag bronnadh Gaelbhratach 2017 5 June 2017 Retrieved 22 June 2023 a b Grattan Flood William St Attracta The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol 2 New York Robert Appleton Company 1907 28 Oct 2014 Attwater Donald and Catherine Rachel John The Penguin Dictionary of Saints 3rd edition New York Penguin Books 1993 ISBN 0 14 051312 4 Hutchison Hall John Ellsworth Orthodox Saints of the British Isles Volume III St Eadfrith Press 2014 ISBN 9780692257661 p 109 Scoil Shinsireach Naomh Athracht Archived 28 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine Airbus A321LR on planespotters netReferences Edit This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Flood William Henry Grattan 1907 St Attracta In Herbermann Charles ed Catholic Encyclopedia Vol 2 New York Robert Appleton Company st attracta Attwater Donald and Catherine Rachel John The Penguin Dictionary of Saints 3rd edition New York Penguin Books 1993 ISBN 0 14 051312 4 Portals Saints Biography Catholicism Ireland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Athracht amp oldid 1165969273, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
