The life of St. Patrick and his place in history

by J. B. Bury

[175] Confession, 367₁₆.

[176] Ib. 372. It may be conjectured, from the context, that this happened in Connaught.

[177] So Otto of Bamberg used to distribute presents in Pomerania as a means of propagating Christianity, Herbord, Dial. 2. 7.

[178] The question arises, Where did Patrick get his money? Did he inherit from his father? It is useless to ask.

[179] Confession, 371₂₅.

[180] See the anecdote in Tírechán, p. 303.

[181] Epistles of Gregory, vi. 10 (A.D. 595), M.G.H. vol. i. p. 389.

[182] Todd, St. Patrick, p. 154.

[183] The early abbots of Hi (Iona) were almost entirely chosen from a branch of the family of Tirconnell (Reeves, Adamnan, genealogical table, p. 342).

[184] See the bequest of Fith Fio in Lib. Arm. (Trip. 338). It is added that if there be no suitable person in the community of Drumlease, some one from Patrick’s community (Armagh, or any Patrician community?) should be chosen.