This medieval Irish life tells of Declan, the saint of the Déise who founded his monastery at Ardmore on the southern coast near Youghal. It recounts his birth, his travels to Rome, his dealings with kings and with Saint Patrick, and miracles such as the great stone that floated over the sea carrying his bell. Patrick Power’s introduction describes Ardmore itself.
A charming window on early Irish Christianity and legend, for readers of saints’ lives and Irish history. Download the free EPUB.