Ailill the Second
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Bornc. 480
Oneilland East, Armagh, Ireland
Oneilland East, Armagh, Ireland
Died1 July 536 (aged 55–56)
Armagh, Ireland
Armagh, Ireland
VeneratedinCatholic Church
Feast1 July
Ailill the Second | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Armagh | |
| Born | c. 480 Oneilland East, Armagh, Ireland |
| Died | 1 July 536 (aged 55–56) Armagh, Ireland |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Feast | 1 July |
Saint Ailill the Second (also called Ailill the Younger, Ailill II, Ailiell, Ailild, Ailid, Alild, Ailillus, Alellus, Alildus, Oilill, Oileal, Oileald, Olildus, Olild, Elias, Eulalius, Helias; c. 480 – 1 July 536) was the Bishop of Armagh, Ireland from 526 to 536.
St. Ailill was a member of the Úi Bressail, a clan from the south side of Lough Neagh. He was born in Drum Cád in the Barony of Oneilland East, County Armagh.[1]
Bishop of Armagh
On the death of his kinsman Saint Ailill the First, the Bishop of Armagh, on 13 January 526, St. Ailill was appointed as the 8th Bishop in succession to Saint Patrick. Saint Ailill reigned as Bishop for 10 years.
