Above: Made of gold weapon used by the Picts The mere summary of the names of the best known of the Irish missionaries is sufficient to show how great and wide was the influence which they exercised on other nations. St. Columcille founded the celebrated monastery of Iona, which spread the knowledge of the Gospel amongst the Picts of the Scotch mainland. At the time of his death forty-one missions had been established, twenty-five amongst the Scots, and eighteen in the country ... Read More

Above: Picture of Knock Shrine in County Mayo - the largest church in Ireland During the sixth and seventh centuries in Ireland," says Dr. Dollinger, the Church of Ireland stood in the full beauty of its bloom. The spirit of the Gospel operated amongst the people with a vigorous and life-giving power; troops of holy men from the highest to the lowest ranks of society, obeyed the holy Gospels of Christ, and forsook all things that they might follow Him. There was ... Read More