Druid is a title that gets bandied about with the reckless abandon of an inebriated bard. Let’s separate druid history from druid mythology, shall we?
Category Archives: History
The Nicest People I’ve Ever Met: A St. Patrick’s Day Reflection on Being Stranded in Rosses Point, County Sligo
The following tale of ancestry tourism is true as I remember it, but admittedly my time in Rosses Point left my brain a little fuzzy.
The Top 10 Books About St. Patrick
The legacy of St. Patrick is a combination of fact and fiction, history and fantasy. These are the most popular books that tell his story.
Was St. Patrick a Martyr?
St. Patrick tells us in his Confession that he was ready to give his life to spread the Gospel in Ireland. But did he die a martyr?
Was St. Patrick a Murderer? Why Did He Write His Confession?
St. Patrick famously wrote a confession, but to what did he confess? One historian makes the case for murder.
Did St. Patrick Commit Genocide? Did He Kill Pagans? Did He Battle Druids?
Was St. Patrick on a mission of peace, or did he use violence to convert the pagans of Ireland to Christianity?
Was St. Patrick Catholic?
The answer seems obvious. But once you start peeling back the layers, you’ll see why some call St. Patrick’s Catholicness into question.
Was St. Patrick Gay?
It gets awful lonely up in the Slieve Mish Mountains. Did St. Patrick ever seek something beyond plutonic male companionship?
Was St. Patrick Married?
History tells us that St. Patrick had a special fondness for members of the opposite sex. But did he ever tie the knot?
Did St. Patrick Have Siblings?
Was St. Patrick an only child? History tells us one story, legend another. Learn about Patrick’s family ties.