THE THIRD LATIN LIFE OF ST CIARAN

THE IRISH LIFE OF ST CIARAN

ANNOTATIONS TO THE FOREGOING LIVES

THE LATIN TEXT OF THE SECOND LIFE

INDEX





THE LATIN AND IRISH LIVES
OF CIARAN




INTRODUCTION


Of all the saints of Ireland, whose names are recorded in the native
Martyrologies, probably there were none who made so deep an impression
upon the minds of their fellow-countrymen as did Ciaran[1] of
Clonmacnois. He stands, perhaps, second only to Brigit of Kildare
in this respect; for Patrick was a foreigner, and Colum Cille
accomplished his work and exercised his influence outside the shores
of Ireland.