HE was a native of Ulster, and a priest, and gained a victory at Derry of St Columkille,[1]1 as he would not obey the iniquitous laws of Elizabeth and James. 

He overcame very cruel tortures, and preferred the ignominious death of the scaffold and the cutting of his body into four parts, to abandoning the way of truth. 

He died, venerable by reason of his age and virtues, January 6th, 1618, and, as we may well hope, enjoys a crown of glory with the Saints.

See also Copinger and O’Sullevan.

[1] Derry was called Doire Calgatch until it was given to St.Columkille by his relative Aedh, son of Ainmire. 
The Saint built a monastery and a church here, which was known as Dubh Regles, on the site now occupied by the Long Tower Catholic church and the adjoining cemetery. 
There is a holy well close by bearing the Saint’s name. 
See the Ordnance Survey Memoir of Templemore
 

Please pray for final perseverance for all of us!
May the martyrs of old inspire us all.