1. Ninnidh was a 6th-century Irish Christian saint.
11 Facts About Ninnidh
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St Ninnidh is regarded as one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland.
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Ninnidh is associated with the shores of Lough Erne and particularly the island of Inishmacsaint and the parish of Knockninny, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
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Ninnidh was born in County Donegal, a grandson of Laoghaire, the High King of Ireland.
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Ninnidh was educated under St Finian at Clonard, where his fellow students included Ciaran of Clonmacnoise, St Molaise of Devenish and St Aidan of Ferns.
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St Ninnidh preached along the South shore of Lough Erne making the island of Inishmacsaint his headquarters around 532.
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Ninnidh likely journeyed up and down the Southern portion of Lower Lough Erne in a hollowed-out boat, coming ashore and making his way inland to meet people and spread the gospel.
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St Ninnidh built a monastery on Inishmacsaint Isle circa 530AD and using the waterways of the time cared for the people from the Erne as far as the sea, sending his priests and monks to the local Churches.
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In 530 AD Ninnidh held a 40-day fast on Knockninny Hill, during the period of Lent.
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Ninnidh flourished in the sixth century, and has been honoured in Ireland among the saints.
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St Ninnidh's well is situated at Knockninny Quay on the shores of Upper Lough Erne and is reputed to have curative properties for eye ailments.