The Life of St. Patrick and His Place in History

Until a leading historian published this classic biography in 1905, the facts about St. Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, were clouded by obscurity, controversy, and conjecture. This carefully researched study brought the venerated figure into the light of history, exploring the many legends surrounding the saint and assessing their probability through scrupulous analysis of early sources. A fascinating portrait of fourth-century life in the British Isles during the Roman occupation emerges as th