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- November 2
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Erc mac Dega, also known (incorrectly) as Herygh, was an Irish saint. He was active in Cornwall. Tradition ascribes the foundation of the original monastery on the Hill of Slane to him.
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“Erc of Slane”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/event/erc-of-slane-november-2, accessed October 28, 2026.
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