Early Life
Finnian was born at Myshall, County Carlow. His father was Rudraigh, an Ulster noble; his mother, Telach of Leinster. At an early age he was supposedly placed under the care of St. Fortchern, by whose direction, it is said, he proceeded to Wales to perfect himself in the virtues of holiness and sacred knowledge under the great saints of that country. He is said to have studied under Saint Cadoc at Llancarfan, Glamorganshire.
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