Early Christian Ireland

Early Christian Ireland

BookEarly Christian Ireland
PublisherDavid Nutt, M. H. Gill & Son, Ltd.
Publisher SeriesEpochs of Irish History
About/SubjectIreland, Christianity
Printed byAn Cló-Ċumann, Teoranta
FormatHardback
LanguageEnglish
LocationLondon; Dublin
Pages / Font283 pages
Series NumberII
ChaptersPART I.—IRELAND UNDER HER NATIVE RULERS Introduction Chronology I. King Legaire and the times of St. Patrick II. The Foundations of the Kingdom of Scotland III. Dermot Mac Cearbhal and the Fall of Tara IV. The Boromhe or Leinster Tribute again V. Donnell, Son of Aedh, and the Battle of Magh-Rath (Moira) VI. The Story of Guaire the Hospitable, Prince of Connaught VII. Finnachta the Festive, and the End of the Boromhe VIII. Close of the Early Christian Period PART II—THE ISLAND OF SAINTS IX. St. Patrick's Youth X. St. Patrick and his Work XI. The Early Life of St. Columcille XII. St. Columcille leaves Ireland XIII. St. Columcille in Iona (Hi) XIV. St. Finnian of Clonard XV. St. Brigit, "The Mary of the Gael" XVI. Hermit Monks, Anchorites, enclosed Monks and Culdees XVII. Foreign Work of the Irish Church XVIII. St. Adamnan and the Question of Conformity PART III.—IRISH ART AND ARCHITECTURE, ETC. XIX. Early Christian Architecture XX. The Round Towers XXI. Books and Illumination XXII. Metal Work Shrines XXIII. Learning and Learned Men XXIV. Irish Libraries Abroad
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