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(Encyclopedia) Clogher Clogher klŏkhˈər [key], town, Co. Tyrone, central Northern Ireland, on the Blackwater…Palladius, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Palladius, SaintPalladius, Saintpəlāˈdēəs [key], d. 431, first bishop of Ireland. Probably of Gallo-Roman origin, Palladius was sent (431) by Pope Celestine I to proselytize among the…Ireland, National University of
(Encyclopedia) Ireland, National University of, founded 1908 to provide higher education for Irish Roman Catholics. It consists of three colleges: University College, Galway; University College, Cork…Carlow, city, Republic of Ireland
(Encyclopedia) Carlow, town, seat of Co. Carlow, SE Republic of Ireland, on the Barrow River. It is an agricultural market in a dairy region, with…St. Patrick's Day: More Dallas than Dublin
A short history of the holiday The view of Croagh Patrick, a popular pilgrimage for native Irish. Related Links Irish Saints Irish Movies Quiz: Irish English Quiz: Irish…Renwick, James
(Encyclopedia) Renwick, James, 1818–95, American architect, b. New York City, grad. Columbia, 1836. His design for Grace Church (1843–46) in New York City was followed by that for St. Patrick's…Bridget, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Bridget, Saint, 453?–523?, Irish holy woman. She is often called St. Brigid, St. Bride, or St. Bridget of Kildare. Little is known of her, but she did found a great monastery at…McCloskey, John
(Encyclopedia) McCloskey, JohnMcCloskey, Johnməklŏˈskē [key], 1810–85, American churchman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic church, b. Brooklyn. Ordained in 1834, he then furthered his studies for…Germanus of Auxerre, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Germanus of Auxerre, SaintGermanus of Auxerre, Saintjərmāˈnəs, ōsĕrˈ [key], d. 448, Gaulish churchman, bishop of Auxerre (after c.418). St. Patrick was under his tutelage for 12 years…Maynooth
(Encyclopedia) MaynoothMaynoothmāˈn&oomacr;th, mān&oomacr;thˈ [key], town (1991 pop. 6,027), Co. Kildare, E Republic of Ireland. It is the seat of St. Patrick's College (1795), the principal…Trending
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