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Saint Carthage the Elder (or Carthach) was an Irish bishop and abbot in the sixth century. His feast day is March 5. The saint is mainly known as the tutor and fosterer of his greater namesake Saint Carthage of Lismore also known as Saint Mochuda. Carthage was of the Eóganacht Chaisil and son or more probably grandson of Óengus mac Nad Froích whom Saint Patrick baptized.