Re-discovering Ireland’s third patron saint

Re-discovering Ireland’s third patron saint The National Museum of Ireland has launched ‘Colmcille: Sacred objects of a Saint – 1500 years of devotion’ at the National Museum of Ireland Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin.

A new exhibit at the national museum aims to shed light on 1,500 years of devotion to St Columba, writes Michael Kelly Stop a passer-by in any Irish town and ask them who the patron saints of Ireland are. Chances are everyone will be able to rhyme off St Patrick. Perhaps many make a stab…

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