Cocca

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.