 The Life and Writings
Of Saint Patrick Saint Patrick By the Most Rev. Dr. Healy, Archbishop of Tuam Dublin: M. H. GILL & SON, LTD., UPPER O’CONNELL STREET. SEALY, BRYERS & WALKER, MIDDLE ABBEY STREET. New York: BENZIGER BROTHERS. 1905. Contents
Title Page: THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF SAINT PATRICK The Life and Writings of Saint Patrick Preface Chapter I
Introductory Early Lives of St. Patrick I.—st. Fiacc’s Hymn Ii.—the Hymn of St. Secundinus Iii.—the Vita Secunda Iv.—the Vita Tertia V.—the Vita Quarta Vi.—the Vita Quinta by Probus Vii.—the Vita Sexta Viii.—the Vita Septima Ix.—the Book of Armagh X.—the Epistle to Coroticus Chapter II
St. Patrick’s Birthplace and Family I.—his Birthplace Ii.—time of Birth Iii.—his Parents Iv.—his Mother Tongue Chapter III
St. Patrick’s Childhood and Boyhood I.—his Childhood Ii.—his Boyhood Chapter IV
The Captivity of St. Patrick I.—place of His Captivity Ii.—life as a Slave in Ireland Iii.—escape from Captivity Iv.—return to His Home in Britain Chapter V
St. Patrick’s Teachers I.—visit to St. Martin’s at Tours Ii.—at Marmoutier Iii.—in Lerins Iv.—in the Island of Arles V.—st. Germanus and St. Patrick Vi.—mission of Palladius to Ireland Vii.—st. Germanus Sends St. Patrick to Rome Chapter VI
St. Patrick’s Mission and Consecration I.—the Roman Mission of St. Patrick Ii.—st. Patrick’s Episcopal Consecration Iii.—patrick Sets Sail for Ireland Iv.—patrick Coasts Northward Chapter VII
St. Patrick in Ulster I.—patrick Sails for Ulster Ii.—patrick at Saul Iii.—patrick Revisits Slemish Iv.—patrick Founds the Church of Bright V.—patrick and Mochae Vi.—social Life in Ancient Erin Vii.—druids, Bards, and Brehons Chapter VIII
St. Patrick’s Conflict with the Druids I.—patrick Sails for the Boyne Ii.—patrick at Slane Iii.—patrick at Tara Iv.—patrick in Meath V.—patrick Visits Trim Vi.—patrick at Tailteann Vii.—further Missionary Journeys in Meath Viii.—patrick at Uisneach Ix.—patrick and Munis at Forgney X.—patrick in Southern Teffia Xi—patrick in North Teffia Chapter IX
St. Patrick at Magh Slecht I.—probable Route Ii.—situation of Magh Slecht Iii.—church of Magh Slecht Iv.—patrick Crosses the Shannon Chapter X
St. Patrick in Roscommon I.—patrick at Doogary Ii.—patrick at Elphin Iii.—patrick at Clebach Well Iv.—royal Cruachan V.—patrick Amongst the Ciarraige of Magh Ai Vi.—patrick at Oran Vii.—patrick Baptises the Sons of Brian at Magh Selce Viii.—patrick Amongst the Gregraide of Lough Gara Chapter XI
St. Patrick in Mayo I.—patrick Amongst Ciarraige of Mayo Ii.—patrick Amongst the Conmaicne Iii.—patrick in Carra Iv.—patrick at Aghagower Chapter XII
St. Patrick on the Cruachan Aigle I.—the Saint’s Fast Ii.—patrick’s Mission Confirmed by Pope Leo the Great Iii.—patrick in the Plains of Mayo Iv.—patrick Revisits His Roscommon Churches V.—patrick Revisits Tara Chapter XIII
St. Patrick in Tirawley I.—patrick’s Journey from Tara to Tirawley Ii.—patrick’s Conflict with the Tirawley Druids Iii.—patrick at Focluth Wood Iv.—the Maidens of Focluth Wood V.—patrick Founds Killala Vi.—founding of Kilmore-Moy Vii.—patrick at Downpatrick Head Chapter XIV
St. Patrick in Tireragh I.—he Recrosses the Moy Ii.—patrick and the Grecraide of the Moy Iii.—patrick and Prince Conall Iv.—patrick at Sligo Chapter XV
St. Patrick in Tirerrill and Moylurg I.—churches Founded in Tirerrill Ii.—patrick in Moylurg Iii.—patrick Again at Doogary Iv.—patrick in Leitrim V.—patrick Founds Domnachmore Vi.—patrick in North Sligo Chapter XVI
St. Patrick in Tirconnell I.—patrick Crosses the Erne Ii.—st. Patrick’s Purgatory in Lough Derg Iii.—patrick Comes Into Magh Ith Iv.—patrick and Eoghan Mac Nial Chapter XVII
St. Patrick in Inishowen and Derry I.—journey to Carndonagh Ii.—domnach Mor Maige Tochair Iii.—patrick at Moville Iv.—patrick in County Derry V.—patrick in Keenachta Vi.—patrick at Coleraine Chapter XVIII
St. Patrick in Down and Connor I.—uladh, Dalaradia, Dalriada Ii.—patrick in Elniu or Magh Elne Iii.—patrick in Dalriada Iv.—patrick and Olcan of Armoy V.—other Churches of Dalriada Vi.—patrick’s Churches in Cary Vii.—patrick in Southern Dalaradia Viii.—patrick in Eastern Dalaradia Chapter XIX
St. Patrick in Oriel I.—patrick Re-Crosses the Bann Ii.—the Tribes of Oriel Iii.—patrick and Mac Cartan in Clogher Iv.—patrick and King Echu’s Daughter V.—king Echu and St. Mac Cartan Vi.—patrick and Brigid in Clogher Vii.—patrick in Hy Meith Tire Viii.—patrick in Cremorne Ix.—patrick in Farney X.—patrick Again in Meath Xi.—patrick’s Alleged Visit to Ath Cliath Chapter XX
St. Patrick in North Leinster I.—geography of Leinster Ii.—patrick in Magh Liffe Iii.—patrick Revisits Hy Garrchon Iv.—auxilius and Iserninus V.—patrick at Narraghmore Vi.—patrick in West Kildare and Queen’s County Chapter XXI
St. Patrick in South Leinster I.—patrick and King Crimthann Ii.—patrick Visits Dubthach Iii.—patrick Ordains Fiacc of Sletty Iv.—fiacc Founds Sletty V.—patrick Founds Other Churches in South Leinster Chapter XXII
St. Patrick in Ossory I.—magh Raighne Ii.—patrick’s Other Churches in Ossory Iii.—patrick’s Church of Disert Iv.—st. Patrick and St. Ciaran V.—patrick in Cashel Vi.—patrick in Muskerry Vii.—patrick at Kilfeacle Viii.—patrick in Cullen Ix.—patrick and the Pre-Patrician Bishops X.—patrick at Pallas Green Chapter XXIII
St. Patrick in the Diocese of Limerick I.—patrick Founds Donaghmore Ii.—the Feast of Knockea Iii.—patrick at Knockpatrick Iv.—patrick in South Limerick V.—patrick Amongst the Deisi Vi.—patrick in North Ormond Vii.—patrick in Offaley Viii.—killeigh of Offaley Ix.—patrick at Croghan Hill Chapter XXIV
St. Patrick Reforms the Brehon Code I.—origin and Nature of the Brehon Code Ii.—the Authors of the Revision Iii.—legal Relations Between Church and State Iv.—the Laws of Fosterage V.—the Brehon Agrarian Code Chapter XXV
St. Patrick in Ulidia I.—patrick’s Journey Northward Ii.—patrick and Trian the Cruel Iii.—maccuil’s Penance Iv.—sabbath-Breakers of Drumbo V.—patrick and King Eochaid Mac Muiredach Vi.—st. Domangart of Slieve Donard Vii.—patrick in Fir Roiss Chapter XXVI
St. Patrick in Armagh I.—pre-Christian Armagh Ii.—foundation of Armagh Iii.—the Churches of Armagh Iv.—the Date of the Founding of Armagh V.—the Boundaries of Armagh Chapter XXVII
St. Patrick’s Labours in Armagh I.—his Daily Labours Ii.—story of Lupita or Lupait Iii.—vestment-Making and Embroidery Iv.—relics for Armagh V.—patrick’s Coadjutors Vi.—food for the Scholars Vii.—nuns at Armagh Chapter XXVIII
St. Patrick’s Synods I.—patrick’s Canon in the Book of Armagh Ii.—the Synod of Patrick, Auxilius, and Iserninus Iii.—the Irish Collection of Canons Iv.—the Prerogatives of Armagh Chapter XXIX
St. Patrick’s Sickness, Death, and Burial I.—his Sickness Ii.—date of Patrick’s Death Iii.—st. Brigid’s Winding Sheet for Patrick Iv.—death of Patrick V.—burial of Patrick Vi.—patrick’s Characteristic Virtues Vii.—patrick’s Personal Characteristics Viii.—summary of His Labours Chapter XXX
The Writings of St. Patrick I.—the Confession Ii.—the Epistle to Coroticus Iii.—the Faed Fiada, or Deer’s Cry Chapter XXXI
St. Patrick’s School of Armagh I.—his Itinerant School Ii.—the School at Armagh Iii.—st. Patrick and the Schools of the Bards Chapter XXXII
The Household of St. Patrick I.—list of the Officials Ii.—patrick’s Bishop Iii.—patrick’s Priest Iv.—patrick’s Judge V.—patrick’s Champion Vi.—benignus, His Psalm-Singer Vii.—inferior Officials Viii.—patrick’s Artisans Appendix Appendix I
The Birth-Place of St. Patrick Appendix II
The Burial-Place of St. Patrick Appendix III
St. Patrick’s Relations in Ireland St. Loman of Trim Appendix IV
The ‘Three Patricks’ I.—history of Palladius Ii.—patricius Senior or Sen-Patraic Iii.—the Great St. Patrick Iv.—patrick Junior Appendix V
The Relics of St. Patrick I.—the Staff of Jesus, or Bachall-Iosa Ii.—the Bell of the Will Iii.—the Canon of St. Patrick Iv.—the Shrine of St. Patrick’s Hand Appendix VI
The Patrician Pilgrimages I.—armagh Pilgrimage Ii.—downpatrick Pilgrimage Iii.—croaghpatrick Pilgrimage Iv.—lough Derg Pilgrimage I.—the Neighbourhood of Lough Derg Ii.—the Station Island Iii.—st. Patrick’s Purgatory Iv.—devotional Exercises During the Pilgrimage V.—st. Patrick’s Wells Appendix VII
Text of St. Patrick’s Writings I.—his Latin Writings I.—the Confession II. Epistle to Coroticus Ii.—st. Patrick’s Irish Writings.—the Faed Fiada, or Deer’s Cry Iii.—doubtful or Apocryphal Writings Attributed to St. Patrick I.—canons Attributed to the Saint Ii.—the Rule of Patrick Appendix. VIII
Hymn of S. Sechnall (Secundinus) in Praise of S. Patrick Incipit Ymnus Sancti Patricii, Episcopi Scotorum Appendix IX
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