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100 1 _aPower, P.
_q(Patrick),
_d1862-1951
245 1 0 _aLife of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIrish Texts Society, Vol. 16
500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508 _aProduced by Dennis McCarthy
520 _a"Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore" by P. Power et al. is a historical account that was likely written in the early 20th century. The text provides detailed biographies of two notable Irish saints, St. Declan and St. Mochuda, focusing on their lives, miracles, and contributions to the early Christian Church in Ireland. The work serves as a valuable resource for understanding the hagiographical tradition within Irish literature, shedding light on the cultural and spiritual landscape of early medieval Ireland. The opening of the text introduces the historical significance and context surrounding St. Declan, detailing his noble lineage and miraculous early life, notably his birth and the auspicious signs that accompanied it. The narrative outlines Declan's education under Christian scholars, his travels to Rome, and his eventual return to Ireland as a bishop to propagate Christianity. It mentions his interactions with other saints, including Patrick, and includes accounts of the miracles attributed to him, emphasizing his role in converting the people of his region, the Decies, from paganism to Christianity. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of early Christian missionary work in Ireland through the lens of Declan’s remarkable life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDeclan, Saint, Bishop of Ardmore, active 6th century -- Legends
653 _aCarthach, Saint, Bishop of Lismore, active 570-637 -- Legends
700 1 _aO'Clery, Michael,
_d1575-1643
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11168
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