from the Chronicles of Celtic Customs, by Brian Day 17th April, St Donan and his Companions' Day CELTIC. St. Donan was a 7th century Irish follower of St. Columba on Iona, who left to found a monastery and commune on the isle of Eigg. At Easter AD 618 the members of the commune were all murdered by local people (traditionally by a chieftainess and her women followers) after a dispute about grazing rights. There is a loch on the island called Loch nam ban Mora -- the Loch of the Big Women. (My note: The Isle of Eigg is another island off the coast of Scotland. Here is a website that will give you more info on it: http://www.isleofeigg.org/ ) -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002