Lithghean was an Irish saint, of Cluain-mór-Lithghein, in Uí Failghe in Leinster.[1] His mother is said to be Broinnfhinn Brecc, daughter of Lughna, and sister of St. Iubhar, though according to another account, his mother was Mella, the sister of St. Ibar.[2] He was of the Dál Cormaic, and brother of St. Abbán and St. Senach of Cill-mór. Lithghean was likely one of the seven presbyters buried at Killeen Cormac.[2][3] His feast-day is 16 January.

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  1. ^ The martyrology of Donegal : a calendar of the saints of Ireland, pg 19.
  2. ^ a b O'Hanlon, John (1875). Lives of the Irish Saints: with special festivals, and the commemorations of holy persons. Dublin: J. Duffy. p. 292.
  3. ^ Shearman, John Francis (1873). "No. IV. Loca Patriciana. Bilingual Ogham Inscription at Killeen Cormac". The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland. 2 (2): 558–559. Retrieved 25 September 2024.