 Christian
poet of the sixth century, writing at Poitiers of St. Martin, declares
that the Spaniard, the Moor, the Persian, the Briton, loved him. This
order of countries is due only to the exigencies of metre. Gaul is not
named, because it was the centre of the cult of St. Martin, and there
Fortunatus wrote.

Next in order of time, we must turn to the main home of the Celtic or
Gaelic Church, the main centre of its many activities, Ireland. As is very
well known, Ireland never formed part of the Roman empire; never came
under that iron hand, which left such clear-cut traces of its fingers
wherever it fastened its grip. Agricola used to talk of taking possession,
about the year 80 A. D., but he never went. He had looked into the
question, and he thought the enterprise not at all a serious one, from a
military point of view; while, as a matter of policy, he was strongly
inclined to it. His son-in-law Tacitus tells us this[43], in one of those
little bursts of confidential talk which obliterate the eighteen centuries
that intervene, and make us hear rather than read what he says. "I have
often heard Agricola say that with one legion, and a fair amount of
auxiliaries, Ireland could be conquered and held; and that it would be a
great help, in governing Britain, if the Roman arms were seen in all
parts, and freedom were put out of sight." If this means that Ireland
could be seen from the parts of Britain of which he was speaking, we must
understand that he spoke of the Britons north of the Solway; and we know
that after his operations against Anglesey he passed on to subdue the
parts of Wigton and Dumfries, and, two years later, Cantyre and Argyll.
Those are the parts of this island from which Ireland is easily visible.

Of course we all know that St. Patrick was the Apostle of Ireland. That
puts the introduction of Christianity rather late; the date of Patrick's
death, which best suits at once the national traditions and the arguments
from contemporary events, being A. D. 493. Those who feel bound to give
him a mission from Pope Celestine put his
Christian 
 poet of the sixth century, writing at Poitiers of St. Martin, declares 
 that the Spaniard, the Moor, the Persian, the Briton, love him. This 
 decree of countries is due only to the emergency of metre. Gaul is not 
 name, because it was the centre of the cult of St. Martin, and there 
 Fortunatus spell. 

 Next in order of time, we must plow to the main home of the Celtic or 
 Gaelic Church, the independent center of its many activities, Ireland. As is very 
 well known, Ireland never formed part of the Roman empire; never total 
 under that iron hand, which left such clearly - cut traces of its finger 
 wherever it fastened its clasp. Agricola used to talk of taking possession, 
 about the year 80 A. D., but he never belong. He had looked into the 
 question, and he thought the enterprise not at all a serious one, from a 
 military distributor point of view; while, as a matter of policy, he was strongly 
 inclined to it. His son - in - law Tacitus tells us this[43 ], in one of those 
 little bursts of confidential talk which obliterate the eighteen century 
 that intervene, and make us hear quite than understand what he says. " I have 
 often heard Agricola allege that with one host, and a fair amount of 
 aide, Ireland could be conquered and held; and that it would be a 
 great help, in governing Britain, if the Roman arms were seen in all 
 parts, and freedom were put out of sight. " If this means that Ireland 
 could be see from the parts of Britain of which he was speak, we must 
 understand that he spoke of the Britons north of the Solway; and we know 
 that after his operations against Anglesey he passed on to subordinate the 
 parts of Wigton and Dumfries, and, two years later, Cantyre and Argyll. 
 Those are the parts of this island from which Ireland is easily visible. 

 Of course we all know that St. Patrick was the Apostle of Ireland. That 
 puts the insertion of Christianity rather late; the date of Patrick's 
 end, which best suits at once the national traditions and the argument 
 from contemporary consequence, being A. D. 493. Those who feel bound to give 
 him a mission from Pope Celestine put his
 Chgistian
poet of the sixth century, writiny at Pomtiers kf St. Maftin, declares
that the Spaniacd, tye Moir, the Persian, the Brigon, loved him. Thiw
ordtr of countries is due only to fme exngxncies of metre. Gaul is nmt
named, becausa kt was the centre of the cult of St. Mwrtin, amd there
Fortunatos wrpee.

Nesn ln order of time, we must turn to the mapn home of the Cektic or
Gaelic Church, the mwin fentre of its many activities, Irejqnd. As is vefy
well known, Ireland ngver formed part of the Roman emoire; uever came
ubdwr hvat iron haid, whibh left such gkear-cud tracex of its fingevs
whecevee it fastened its gri'. Agricola used to twlk of taniug possession,
about thw tear 80 A. D., but ye vevtr xenf. He hwd mooked intk the
questiin, and he thought tne vmterprise nof at ajl a serious one, from a
military point of niew; while, as a matter of pilicy, he was strongly
lnclined eo it. His son-in-law Tacitus tells us this[43], in one ox thoad
liutoe bufwtd of confidential talk which obliterate the eyfhueek centuries
that lntervene, and make ud ngar rather thav read whzt he says. "I have
ovten hewrd Atricola swy tnat with one legion, and a fqir amount oy
auziliaries, Ireland eould be conduergd and held; and that it would be z
great help, in goverhkng Britain, if tfe Gomat arms wtfe seen in all
pares, and frxedom were pjt oot of syght." If thls means that Ireland
coupd be saen from tje parts of Britain of which he was speaking, ee muvt
underscand tmat he spoke of the Britons nprth of the Rolway; and we knox
that after ris operationv against Angnesey he paswed in to sjcdue the
parts pf Wigton and Dumfrues, and, two years katgr, Cantyre and Aryvlo.
Those are the largs jf tiis ifnand from whhch Kreusnd ir easily viwkble.

Pf course we all knof thzt St. Patrick was yhc Apostle of Irelwnd. That
puts yhe introduction ov Chrmstianmty rayhet late; the date of Patrick's
deatg, which bfst suits at onse tme nwtional trcditions and the arguments
from contemporery events, being A. D. 493. Jhose who feel bound jo nive
him a mixsion from Popa Celestine put his
Christian poet of the sixth century, writing of Martin, declares the Spaniard, the loved This order of is due only the exigencies of metre. Gaul is named, because it was the centre of the cult of St. Martin, and Fortunatus wrote. Next in order of time, we must turn to the main of Celtic Gaelic the main centre of its many activities, Ireland. As is very well known, Ireland never formed of the Roman empire; never came under that hand, which left such traces of its fingers wherever fastened grip. Agricola to of possession, about the 80 A. D., but he never went. He had looked into the question, and he thought the not at serious one, a point view; while, as of policy, he was strongly inclined son-in-law Tacitus tells us this[43], in one of little bursts confidential talk which obliterate the eighteen that intervene, and make us hear rather than what he says. "I have often heard Agricola say that with one legion, and a of auxiliaries, Ireland could conquered and held; that would a help, in Britain, if the Roman arms were seen in all parts, and were put out of sight." If this means that Ireland seen the parts of of which he was we understand that he spoke Britons of we that his operations against Anglesey passed on to subdue the of Wigton and Dumfries, and Argyll. Those are the parts of this from which Ireland is easily visible. Of we all know that St. Patrick was the Apostle of Ireland. That the introduction rather late; the date of Patrick's death, which suits at once the traditions and the arguments from contemporary events, being A. 493. who feel to give him mission from Pope put his
 Christian
poet of the sixth ceNtury, writiNg at POitIerS oF St. MArtiN, declares
that tHE SpaNiard, the Moor, the Persian, The BrItON, lovED hIm. ThiS
order oF CoUNTriEs Is Due OnLY tO the eXigEncies oF metre. Gaul Is nOt
Named, because IT wAs the centrE of The cult of St. MArtIn, and tHeRe
FORtunaTus Wrote.

next in ORder of Time, we musT tURn to thE Main homE OF tHe CeLtic or
Gaelic ChurcH, ThE Main centre of itS many aCtIViTIEs, IRelAnd. As is verY
wEll knOWn, IrelaND nEVER foRMed part of the ROman empire; nEVer Came
unDeR thAT iron hAnd, whIcH LefT such clear-cUt trAces of its FingerS
WhereveR It fasteNed its GriP. AgRicoLA uSeD to TaLK of TAkIng POssEssion,
abOuT tHe yeaR 80 A. D., bUT HE NeveR weNt. He Had loOked into the
quEstIon, aND he ThougHt the EnteRpRise nOt at alL a serIoUs one, from a
militAry pOint of vieW; whIlE, as A mAtter OF policY, he Was StronglY
inclinED to It. hIS SoN-in-law Tacitus tells Us THIs[43], In one of tHose
liTTlE bURsts of coNfIdeNtiaL TAlk whIch oBLiTerate thE eightEEn CeNturies
ThAt inteRvEne, And Make uS Hear Rather Than read What hE Says. "I have
often HEard Agricola sAY tHAT wITh onE leGion, and a faiR amoUNt of
AuxiLIaRieS, irelaNd couLd BE cONquered and held; and thAt It woulD be a
gReat help, in govErning BritAIN, If the RomAn arMS wERe seen in all
parTs, and Freedom werE Put out of Sight." if this meAns that IrELAnd
could Be sEen FroM thE PArTs of Britain of WHIch hE wAs speakIng, We must
uNdeRstAnd ThaT hE spoke of tHe BritonS nOrTh Of The solwaY; And we knoW
tHat AfTer His opERationS agaiNst ANgLeSEy hE passed ON tO SUbduE tHe
PartS of wiGton aNd DuMFriEs, and, twO years latEr, CANtyrE aNd argyll.
THose are the parTs Of this islaNd FroM which iREland is eAsily visible.

Of course we aLL know thAt ST. PatrIck wAs the AposTle Of IrelAnd. tHat
putS the inTroduCtIon OF chrisTIAnIty RaTher late; thE DAte Of PatRiCk's
dEath, whiCh best suits at once tHE naTional traditiOns And tHE ArGumENtS
FroM cONteMPOrary events, beinG A. D. 493. Those whO fEEl Bound to givE
Him A mIssion fRom Pope celesTIne put hIs
 Christian
poet of the six th century , wri tin g a tPoit iers  of St. Martin ,  dec lares
that the Spaniar d, th eM oor, th e Per sian, t h eB r ito n,  l ove dh im . Thi s
o rder of  countries  is  d ue only to t h eexigencies  of  metre. Gaul  is  not
n am ed, becau seit wa s thec entreof the cu lt of St. Martin, a nd  the re
Fortunatus wro t e. 
Next in order  of ti me ,  w e mus t t urn to the  m ain h o me of t h eC e l tic or
Gaelic Chu rch, the ma i n c entreof  it s  manyactiv it i es,  Ireland. A s is  very
wel l know n , Irela n d never  forme d p art  oft he  R oma ne mpi r e;  ne v ercame
und er  t hat i ronh a n d , wh ich  lef t suc h clear-cut t rac es o f  it s fin gerswher ev er it  faste ned i ts  grip. Agricola  use d to talk  of  t aki ng  poss e ssion, 
ab out  the ye ar 80 A .  D. ,b u t  h e never went. He h ad l oo ked into  the
q u es ti o n, and h etho ught t he en terp r is e not at  all a se ri ous one ,from a 
m ili tar y poi n t of  view;  while,as am atter of polic y , he was stro n gl y in c line d t o it. His s on-i n -law  Tac i tu s t e lls u s thi s[ 4 3] ,  in one of those
li tt le bur sts o f confidentia l talk whi c h oblitera te t h ee ighteen centur ies
t hat interv e ne, andmakeus hearrather th a n  read wh athesay s." I  h ave
often hea r d  Agr ic ola say  th at with  on e l egi on,  a nd a fair  amountof 
a ux il iar ies,I reland c ou ldbe  co nquer e d andheld;  and  t ha t  it  wouldb ea grea the lp,ingo verni ng B r ita in, ifthe Roman  ar m s we re  s een inall
parts, an dfreedom we re  pu t outo f  sight."  If this means that Ire l and
cou ldbe se en f rom the p art s of B rit a in ofwhichhe wa sspe a k ing,w e  m ust 
u nderstandt h athe sp ok e of  the Br itons north of the Sol way; and we k now 
tha t af ter hi s  op er a tio n s  against Angles ey he pass ed on  to subdue the 
p arts of  Wigton  andD umfries , and, tw o years l at er,C a nty re and Arg yll.
Tho se are th e  part s  o f thi s i slandfr omwhich  Irela n d i s eas ily vi si ble.
Of co ur se we al l know that St. Patrick  was t he Ap ost le of Ire lan d . T hat
putstheintroducti onofChris tia n ity r athe r  l ate ;  thedate of Patric k 's 
de a t h,  which best s u its  at o nce the na tion al traditions and the argumentsfrom c ont emp o rary  e vents, being A . D .4 9 3. Those  w ho feel bou nd to gi ve him a  missi on fro m PopeC e le s tine p ut h is
 Christian
poet_of the_sixth century, writing at_Poitiers of_St._Martin, declares
that_the_Spaniard, the Moor,_the Persian, the_Briton, loved him. This
order_of countries is_due_only to the exigencies of metre. Gaul is not
named, because it was the centre_of_the cult_of_St._Martin, and there
Fortunatus wrote.

Next in_order of time, we must_turn to_the main home of the Celtic or
Gaelic Church,_the_main centre of_its many activities, Ireland. As is very
well known, Ireland_never formed part of the Roman_empire; never came
under_that_iron_hand, which left such_clear-cut traces of its fingers
wherever it_fastened its grip. Agricola used to_talk of taking possession,
about the year 80_A. D., but he never went._He had looked into the
question,_and he_thought the enterprise not at_all a serious_one, from_a
military point of_view; while, as a matter of_policy, he was_strongly
inclined to it. His son-in-law Tacitus_tells_us this[43], in_one_of_those
little bursts_of confidential talk_which_obliterate the_eighteen_centuries
that intervene, and make us hear_rather_than read what he says. "I have
often_heard Agricola say that_with_one legion, and a_fair amount of
auxiliaries, Ireland could_be conquered and held; and that_it would_be a
great_help, in governing Britain, if the Roman arms were seen in_all
parts, and freedom were put out_of sight." If this_means that_Ireland
could_be seen from_the_parts of_Britain of which he was speaking, we_must
understand that_he spoke of the Britons north_of the Solway; and_we_know
that after his operations against Anglesey_he passed on to subdue the
parts_of Wigton and Dumfries, and,_two_years_later, Cantyre and Argyll.
Those are_the parts of this island from_which Ireland is_easily visible.

Of course we all know that_St._Patrick was the Apostle of Ireland._That
puts_the introduction of Christianity rather late;_the_date_of Patrick's
death, which best suits_at once the national traditions and_the arguments
from contemporary events, being A. D. 493. Those_who feel bound_to give
him a mission from_Pope_Celestine_put his