Rónán is a name in the Irish language usually given to a boy. It translates “little seal”

It is said that there were at least twelve Irish saints called Ronan commemorated in the Martyrology of Donegal”. The list includes:

Saint Ronan of Ulster (died 11th January 535) Saint Ronan, first Abbot of Drumshallon/Dromiskin in County Louth. (died 18th November 665). This is most likely the closest Ronan to us in Lurgan. St Patrick mentions Dromiskin in his writings and a Holy well is still there to the memory of St Ronan.

Saint Ronan Fionn of Iveagh in Scotland (feast day is the 22nd May)

Saint Ronan of Lismore (Co Waterford – Feast is celebrated on 9 February)

Then there is Saint Ronan the Silent. He preached throughout Devon/Cornwall in England and Brittany in France. He is venerated particularly in the village of Locronan in Brittany, which is named after him, and which has his relics. Although not on the official calendar of Saints, Ronan has been venerated on 1st June. Today, one of Aer Lingus’ A330 aircraft -reg. EI-EAV is named “St. Ronan” to commemorate

Saint Ronan of Iona. The 18th August is dedicated to him.