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The saints of Erin

Legendary History Of Ireland

by L. Tachet de Barneval

  • First published:
  • 19th century
  • Languages: English, French
  • Content type: Primary source

TABLE OF CHAPTERS Chapter Page To the Reader. 7 I. — Greek and Roman Traditions as to Ireland. 13 II. — Irish Traditions before Christianity. 17 III. — Christianity in Ireland before St. Patrick. 22 IV. — St. Patrick. 27 V. — St. Patrick’s Companions. 40 VI. — The Saints and the Princes. 45 VII. — The Saints and the People. 61 VIII. — St. Bridget. 67 IX. — The Saints and the Women. 74 X. — The Saints and the Women — (Continued.) 80 XI. — General State of Manners in Ireland, and the Influence of the Saints. 87 XII. — The Irish Church after St. Patrick. 104 XIII. — General View of the Monastic Movement in Ireland. 111 XIV. — Enda and Fanchea. 123 XV. — Columbkill. 128 XVI. — The Saints and the Poets. 138 XVII. — Prophecies and Visions. 145 XVIII. — St. Fursey. 156 XIX. — Labors op the Church. — Studies in Ireland. 173 XX. — Exterior Movement. — Travellers. 186. XXI. — The Pilgrims. — The Story of Arculphus. 192 XXII. — The Pilgrims : An Irish Account. 199 XXIII. — St. Brendan’s Voyage. 210 XXIV. — Strangers in Ireland. 226 XXV. — Irish Masters abroad. 232 XXVI. — St. Columban. 246 XXVII. — The Irish Missionaries. 269 XXVIII. — The Irish Legend abroad. 286 XXIX. — Observation on the Irish Legend. 298 Digitized by Google. Mode of access: Internet

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends and Prophecy, oracles, and revelation.

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Legendary History Of Ireland

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1857Boston : P. Donahoe; P. DonahoeEnglish, FrenchPublic

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