Apor Crossan – a final reflection

We continue our pilgrimage northward arriving at Applecross the name has come from Apor Crossan, the mouth of the river Crossan, so it has nothing to do with apples or crosses. It is not surprising that as we continue our imaginative pilgrimage, we come across another Irish saint St Maelrubha (AD642-722) pronounced MAHL-roo-ah. He was born in what today is known as Londonderry and was educated at Bangor Monastery, Northern Ireland. St Maelrubha was a descendant of Niall of the Nine Hostages, King of Ireland.

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