Saint Caillin

Saint Caillin
Born	5th century
Venerated in	Roman Catholicism
Feast	November 13
Patronage	Fenagh, County Leitrim

Saint Caillin (fl. c. 464) was an Irish medieval saint and monastic founder. His Feast day is celebrated on November 13. The patron saint of Fenagh, County Leitrim, Caillin was born in the 5th century and founded a monastic settlement at Fenagh. His history was given in the Old Book of Fenagh (no longer extant; material included in the Book of Fenagh).

Caillin was born in Conmaicne Dun Mor (now north County Galway). Caillin's mother's name was Dediva (also called Editua or Dedi or Deidi or Deighe or Deidiu or Deaga), daughter of Tren, son of Dubhthach moccu Lughair, who was Chief Ollam of Ireland and royal poet of King Lóegaire mac Néill. Dediva's other children were Saint Senan of Laraghabrine, son of Fintan, Saint Diarmaid the Just, son of Lugna, St.Mainchín of Corann, son of Collan of Corann, Saint Felim of Kilmore son of Carill, Saint Daigh of Inniskeen son of Carill, Saint Femia daughter of Carill and Senchán Torpéist, another Chief Ollam of Ireland. Caillin was the third eldest of Dediva's children.

Caillin had another brother named Nisi Mac Niata, whose death left a legacy for Caillin.

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