Faithleach of Clontuskert

{{Short description|Irish saint (7th century)}}

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Faithleach of Clontuskert, Irish saint, {{floruit|600}}.

Faithleach was one of the four sons of Fionnlugh mac Olchú, and a brother of Brendan of Clonfert.{{cite web| title=St Faithleach's GAA | url=https://www.stfaithleachsgaa.ie| publisher= St Faithleach's GAA}} His other brothers were Domhainghin of Tuaim Múscraighe and Faolán of Ceall Tulach. In 520 he founded a monastery at Cloontuskert, located in south-east County Galway.

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