Lorcán Ua Tuathail Saint

Lorcán Ua Tuathail, also known as Saint Laurence O'Toole (1128 – 14 November 1180) was Archbishop of Dublin at the time of the Norman invasion of Ireland. He played a prominent role in the Irish Church Reform Movement of the 12th century and mediated between the parties during and after the invasion. He was canonised in 1225 by Pope Honorius III.

Personal facts

Lorcán Ua Tuathail
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1128
Birth place
Kildare , Castledermot
Date of deathNovember 14, 1180
Place of death
Duchy of Normandy , Eu Seine-Maritime , Angevin Empire

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canonized by
Pope Honorius III
canonized dateDecember 11, 1225
major shrine
Chorley
venerated in
Catholic Church

Lorcán Ua Tuathail on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.cin.org/lauotool.html