Saint Midabaria

St Midabaria, Miadhnat or Miodhabhair was a sister of Saint Berach the 6th-century Irish Missionary, she was abbess of a nunnery in Bumlin (Strokestown), County Roscommon in Ireland.

[1] The entry for February 22 in the Lives of the Saints, the name of this saint is phrased as Midabarius Rinn Drochidii which makes her appear male however, she was also called Midabaria.

[3] Midabaria was born in the townland of Gortnalougher just outside Cloone, County Leitrim.

She was the daughter of Nemnald (Neamnann, Neamhann, Neamhall) and Finmaith (Fionnmaith, Fionmhaith).

It was not particularly powerful side branch of Clan Uí Briuin.