St Diarmaid of Castledermot, Co.Kildare. 6th Century. He belonged to the race of Fiatach Finn monarch of Erin. He founded the monastery at Castledermot about 500 A. D. Firstly, named Diseart Diarmuda and afterwards Thistledermot and presently known as Castledermot. It is in the Baronies of Kilkea and Moone, Co.Kildare.
St. MacTail of Killcullen Son of Tail. Born towards the end of the 5th Century. Brother of Colman of Cill Cleitighe. He was appointed bishop of Kildare in the 6th century. He died in 548 A.D.
St.Maeilalithglin of Tech Maeilaithghin of Cairpre Ua-Ciardha now Barony of Carbury, Co.Kildare. O'Ciardha is now anglicised to Keary or Carey.
St.Cocca,Cucca,Cuach,Cuaca or Coc, Patroness of Kilcock,Co. Kildare. 6th Century. Kilcock in the barony of Ikeathy and Oughterany is named after her. It means Church of St.Coc. St Cocca reputedly is a sister of St Kevin and uterine sister of St. Attracta. When St Cocca came to Kilcock is uncertain, it is stated she presided over a community of nuns as Abbess. As well as the church in Kilcock being dedicated to St.Cocca, another local memorial is Tubbermochocca, or the Holy Well of Chocca, to perpetuate her celebrity.