The name of St Crónán Mochua and his father are written in
the margin at top left. Ref. Karlsruhe, Badische Landesbibliothek, Fragm. Aug. 18 [palimpsest
old]. (Photo copyright Karlsruhe Library)
Local history with Monica McGill: Who was St Crónán Mochua?
GOOD questions, especially after Heritage Week 2023 and with his name cropping up many times.
Here’s what we know about St Crónán Mochua, thanks to Joe Williams’s book St Mochua and the Round Tower (published by South Dublin Libraries, 2006) and other sources:
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