Finbarr of Cork

The Holy Finbarr (English Saint Finbarr, mostly ir Naomh Fionnbarra / ne ː v f'junbɑrə / ) (* 550, † 623) was Bishop of Cork and is the patron saint for the city and Diocese of Cork. As more forms of the name also Finbarre, Finebarr and Fin Barre are occupied.

He was born probably near Bandon under the name Luan, or Lochan. He is said to have a degree in County Kilkenny, where he was ( Irish for " blond " ) called Fionnbharr. Finbarr died at Cloyne in Cork and was buried in Gill Abbey - the place where today the Saint Finbarr 's Cathedral stands in Cork.

Both Catholics and Protestants claim Finbarr as their saint. His feast day is 25 September. The leading Irish Pádraig Ó Riain Hagiologe considers it, however, not improbable that Finbarr has never existed as a person, but " created " by Christian takeover of a local pre-Christian deity.