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The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick

by James O’Leary

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James O’Leary gathers the earliest sources for Ireland’s apostle in one volume. Patrick’s own Confession and his Epistle to Coroticus come first, followed by Fiech’s metrical life, the long Tripartite Life and the twelfth-century life by Jocelin, full of miracles, tamed dogs, converted chieftains and contests with King Leogaire’s druids.

The essential primary texts on Saint Patrick, legend and history together, for students of early Irish Christianity. Download the free EPUB.

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