Jul 2, 2009
Above: Ruins of old Irish Church
Proceeding southwards through Tirerrill, says Tirec, he founded churches at Tamhnach, Echenach, Ceall A and Ceall Seanchua. Over the latter he placed bi Caireall, at whose consecration Bron and Bite assisted, founded another church at Diseart Nodhain . Easter near the southern limit of Moylurg. And turning north to the [...]
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Above: Ruins of old Irish Church
Proceeding southwards through Tirerrill, says Tirec, he founded churches at Tamhnach, Echenach, Ceall A and Ceall Seanchua. Over the latter he placed bi Caireall, at whose consecration Bron and Bite assisted, founded another church at Diseart Nodhain . Easter near the southern limit of Moylurg. And turning north to the Callraighe, he founded a church at Drum Lia Drumlease, where he seems to have spent a consider time. He baptised Cairthean, king ... Read More
Jun 27, 2009
Above: Brehon Law Document
At this period Patrick is said to have sent Muinis to Rome, there to report on the progress of his mission and obtain sacred relics, which would aid him in his work. Being himself credited with three journeys to the Eternal City, the view is widely held that he made this juncture [...]
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Above: Brehon Law Document
At this period Patrick is said to have sent Muinis to Rome, there to report on the progress of his mission and obtain sacred relics, which would aid him in his work. Being himself credited with three journeys to the Eternal City, the view is widely held that he made this juncture the occasion of one of them. From Aughagower, at any rate, he is traced through Partry, Ballintober, Manulla; thence by Balla, Kiltimagh, ... Read More
Jun 23, 2009
Above: Photo of Dr Healy
Of all Patrick’s scores of biographers none has been so p taking as Dr. Healy, who made it one of the great ambit’ of his life to travel every rood of ground ever visited by saint. The great archbishop, collating the various accords as far as possible, tells how Laoghaire gave [...]
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Above: Photo of Dr Healy
Of all Patrick's scores of biographers none has been so p taking as Dr. Healy, who made it one of the great ambit' of his life to travel every rood of ground ever visited by saint. The great archbishop, collating the various accords as far as possible, tells how Laoghaire gave to Patrick site for St. Mel's church at Ardachadh. Thence to Gran where he got from the sons of Cairbre the site ... Read More