Aidus

St Aidus, Bishop of Kildare. 

Born mid 6th C.   Died 638 A.D.   A descendant from the royal race of Leinster. His genealogy is traced to Cathair, King of Leinster, afterwards King of Ireland.  Aidus abandoned his privileged life to become a monk in Kildare Monastery.  He presided over the monastery as Abbot and was later elevated to Bishop of Kildare. He was denominated 'Dubh' meaning black maybe because of his dark complexion.  

                                                                               

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