Overview

These papers explore themes of early Christianity in Ireland, from the introduction of the faith (popularly associated with St. Patrick) to the twelfth-century church reform. Conversion, ecclesiastical settlement, cult development and ecclesiastical organization - against a background of dynastic politics - are viewed in microcosm through focusing on the medieval kingdom of Brega (which includes Fingal and most of Co. Meath).

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Author:   Ailbhe MacShamhrain
Publisher:   Four Courts Press Ltd
Imprint:   Four Courts Press Ltd
Edition:   illustrated edition
Weight:   0.595kg
ISBN:  

9781851828678

ISBN 10:   1851828672
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   01 April 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Charles Thomas The mythologising of St. Patrick's mission at the expense of that of Palladius Dr Edel Bhreathnach The dynastic structure of Brega (Co. Meath) in the Early Christian period Ailbhe MacShamhrain early ecclesiastical Grange, Co. Dublin Dr Catherine Swift Bishop Tirechan and the Patrician churches in the Co. Meath area Cormac Bourke St Columba and his cult in exile Dr Peter Harbison Patrician imagery from medieval times to the present Dr Michael Ryan The ecclesiastical remains on St. Patrick's Island A. MacShamhrain Mael-Finnia, king of Brega A. MacShamhrain Dynastic connections with Inis Patraic & Lusk Howard Clarke The adoption of saints' cults by the Scandinavians of Dublin Dr Martin Holland The mission of St Patrick & church reform

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Ailbhe MacShamhrain lectures in NUI Maynooth and is the author of numerous articles on Irish medieval and earlt modern ecclesiastical history. He is the co-author of Timelines of World History (Quadrillion Publishing, 1998) with Susan Imhoff and Richard Killeen.

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