A beautifully simple and accessible account of the world of Colmcille/Columba whose 1400th anniversary was celebrated in 1997. It deals with the life of the times of Colmcille and the saint's involvement in politics and religious affairs. Hardback.
Category: Celtic, History, Religion, Travel/Guides/Walking
Themes:
History, Information
Series:
Exploring
The life and works of this famous saint, known as Columba in Scotland. A man of adventure and charisma from the warrior-aristocracy of Ireland, Colmcille's legacy lives on in legend and history. Draws on the history, art, literature and archaeology of the time.
Also available in paperback.
Mairéad Ashe FitzGerald grew up in County Clare. She was a graduate of NUI Galway and University College Dublin where she studied Archaeology. Mairéad taught Irish and History before working in publishing for many years. Being invited by OBP to write books allowed her to indulge her passion for research into Ireland's history, archaeology and literature. Mairead died in March 2022.
'Beautifully produced and written. This is a book to keep, and one which will be enjoyed by readers young and old; a nice reminder of the glory of our early church, and of the life of a remarkable man.'
'Reveals a complex and charismatic character ... we also get a fascinating picture of life and politics in sixth century Ireland'
'An attractive and very readable account of Colmcille and his world'
'Written in an accessible style, with plenty of detailed facts for the curious.'
'Well-researched and plentifully illustrated '
'A fascinating book'
'Beautifully produced and written. This is a book to keep, and one which will be enjoyed by readers young and old; a nice reminder of the glory of our early church, and of the life of a remarkable man.'
'Reveals a complex and charismatic character ... we also get a fascinating picture of life and politics in sixth century Ireland'
