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THE Gaelic Kings and Tradition in Scotland

.The line of Scottish Kings which descended from the Gaels of Dal Riada had ended with the death of Alexander III in 1286. Gaelic in race, the Kings of Scotland had, for two centuries, ceased to be Gaelic in character. The marriage of Malcolm ” Ceann Mdr ” to a Saxon princess in the twelfth [...]

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The Irish Missionaries In Britain

Above : Picture Of St. Columba Talking To People The religious energy of the Irish people during these centuries was not confined to their native country. It also carried bands of devoted missionaries to preach the Gospel to the pagan tribes of Britain and the Continent. While the Irish schools gave free education to the [...]

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