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Saint Donnán of Eigg (also known as Donan; died 17 April 617) was a Gaelic priest likely from Ireland who attempted to introduce Christianity to the Picts of northwestern Scotland during the Early Middle Ages. Donnán is the patron saint of Eigg an island in the Inner Hebrides where he was martyred. The Martyrology of Donegal compiled by Michael O’Clery in the 17th century records the manner of his death:Donnan of Ega Abbott.