The
Twelve Apostles of Ireland (also known as
Twelve Apostles of Erin,
Irish:
Dhá Aspal Déag na hÉireann) were twelve early
Irish monastic saints of the sixth century who studied under
St Finian at his famous monastic school
Clonard Abbey at Cluain-Eraird (Eraird's Meadow), now Clonard in
County Meath.