Part 1: pre-history to 1600 - Ireland’s location and proximity to Britain has in large measure shaped her history. From the earliest of times, migration and assimilation impacted the development of Ireland for millennia.
We all know that an Italian, Christopher Columbus, was the first European to discover America. But perhaps a priest from Tralee got there first?
Saint Piran is the patron saint of tin-miners. He is also generally regarded as the national saint of Cornwall.
Saint Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland and is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
Saint David is the only Welsh saint to be canonized and culted in the Western Church. He has been the patron saint of Wales since the 12th century, but very little is known about his life.
Saint Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland, and Saint Andrew’s Day is celebrated by Scots around the world on the 30th November.
