Author(s): Mairead Ashe Fitzgerald,Stephen Hall
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 112
Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd
Language: English
Date Published: 2000-05-23
Dimensions: 134 x 210 x 10mm
Publication City/Country: Dublin, Ireland
Edition: 2nd edition
Illustrations: 20 Illustrations, black and white; 20 Halftones, black and white

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.

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.



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