Bodkin, Michael b. 1879 d. February 11, 1900 Literary Figure. He was an admirer of Nora Barnacle (who was later author James Joyce's wife) and model for the 'Michael Furey' character in "The Dead" in "Dubliners". Rahoon Cemetery, Galway, County Galway, Ireland Plot: Tomb is along wall and main path in old part of cemetery /enter through old gate which is higher than the new gate
Brendan, Saint b. 484 d. 577 Roman Catholica Saint, Explorer. Abbot and traveller, traditionally the founder of the monastery of Clonfert in County Galway (561), and other monasteries in Ireland and Scotland. The Latin Navigation of St Brendan (c.1050) recounts his legendary voyage to a land of saints far to the west and north, possibly the Hebrides and the Northern Isles, or even Iceland. His feast day is May 16. Saint Brendan Monastery, Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Jarlath, Saint Saint. He was the first Bishop of Tuam and he established a monastery where many future saints such as St Brendan and St Colman would begin their religous lives. He died around 550 AD and his Feast Day is June 6th. (Bio by: girlofcelje) Saint Jarlaths Cathedral, Galway, County Galway, Ireland
b. 1879 d. February 11, 1900