ST. PATRICK, THE PIONEER OF CELTIC WRITERS
The historical Patrick—Authentic records—Earliest known Gaelic
litterateur—Dates elusive—Birthplace—Autobiographical details of
his youth—Taken captive—Escape—Obscure wanderings—Return
home—The rôle of missionary in Ireland—Epoch-making
career—Remarkable Patrician Dialogues—His own literary work—The
“Confession”—“Epistle to Coroticus”—“Deer’s Cry”—Ireland’s
oldest book—Three other antique compositions from the Book of
Hymns—A curious prophecy—Personal character—Death 22