Tochumra (St.) V. (June 11) (Date unknown) The Patron Saint of Tochumrach in the Diocese of Kilfenora. Another Saint, also of the same name, is venerated in the Diocese of Kilmore; but particulars concerning either of them are lacking.[1]
Butler's account
The hagiographer Alban Butler (1710–1773) wrote in his Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints under June 11,
St. Tochumra, Virgin in Ireland
Was titular saint of the parish of Tochumracht, in the diocess of Fenabore, otherwise called Killfenora; the cathedral of which bears the name of St. Fachnan, who seems to have been the first bishop of this see, which is situated in Munster; but since the year 1660 is annexed to the archbishopric of Tuam.[2]
Another St. Tochumra, V.
In the diocess of Kilmore, was also much honoured in Ireland on this day, and invoked by women in Labour. Colgan could discover no Acts, &c.[2]
O'Hanlon's account
John O'Hanlon (1821–1905) wrote of Tochumra or Tocomracht in his Lives of the Irish Saints under June 11.
ARTICLE VII.-TOCOMRACHT, VIRGIN. The Martyrlogies of Tallagh, and of Donegal, mention that Tocamracht, Virgin, of Conmaicne, had veneration paid her, at the 11th of June. The latter Calendar only gives the territory, with which she had been connected; but, as this territorial designation is applied in composition with different localities, it is not so easy to determine where the present saint lived. At this date, also, in the Rev. Alban Butler's work, and in the Circle of the Seasons, St. Tochumra, Virgin, is found entered.[3]
ARTICLE VIII.—St. TOCHUMRA. VIRGIN. There is apparently another St. Tochumra, Virgin, whose feast occurs at 11th of June, in Butler's Lives of the Saints, where we are told, she belonged to the diocese of Kilmore, and that she was much honoured in Ireland, being invoked by women in labour. Colgan could discover no Acts of her. Likewise, in the Circle of the Seasons, we have the name of this St. Tochumra entered. It is likely, she is not a different person from the preceding Tocomracht. [3]
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