well are a number of penitential stations, one of which is known as St. Caillin‟s Bed. Also associated with St. Caillin is Chapel Island not far offshore from this well. This island contains the ruins of an early Christian chapel. The holy well and penitential stations is now only visited on the saint's day, 13 November. Pedigree His pedigree is given as follows: Caillin, mac Niata mac Duban mac Fraech mac Cumscrach mac Echt mac Ere mac Ercdal mac Echt mac Dubh mac Moghruadh mac Nert mac Fornert mac Echt mac Beidhbhe mac Doilbhre mac Lugaid Conmac mac Oirbsen Mor mac Ethedon mac Seghda mac Art mac Allta mac Oghamun, mac Fidhchar mac Doilbhre mac Eon mac Cetguine Calusach mac Conmac mac Mochta mac Fergus mac Róich mac Mesoman mac Rossa mac Mogh Taeth mac Rudraige mac Sithrigi. Mac Giolla Chaillín/Kilgallin The family name Mac Giolla Chaillín means (son of) devotee of St. Caillin. The surname is also commonly Anglicized as Kilcullen, Kilgallen, Kilgallon and Clyne, and is found mainly in County Mayo and County Sligo. Bearers of the name include T.J. Kilgallon and Matthew Kilgallon. References The Book of Fenagh in Irish and English. Published 1875. Originally compiled by St. Caillin. Edited and translated by W. M. Hennessy & D. H. Kelly; Internet Archive link. Sources Hynes, Rev. John; "St. Caillin" in J.R.S.A.I.; Vol. LXI (1931), pp. 39–54. Secondary sources External links Murphy, Denis, "The shrine of St. Caillin of Fenagh, J.R.S.A.I., Vol. XXII, pp 151–153, 1892 The Book of Fenagh 6th-century births 6th-century Christian saints 6th-century Irish abbots People from County Galway Religious leaders from County Mayo People from County Leitrim Year of death unknown People of Conmaicne Maigh Rein