St Patrick's travels 'like rock tour' - Democratic Underground

emad

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Thu Feb-17-05 10:44 AM
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St Patrick's travels 'like rock tour'

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St Patrick's evangelical travels through Ireland were akin to a modern day rock tour, according to a new book.

Historian Rob Vance said the Irish patron saint was an astute operator.

He accepted land and jewels against the church's wishes to fund his 5th century evangelising mission, claims the book.

He also paid tributes to pagan chiefs to woo them to Christianity.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4267689.stm

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mr_hat

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Thu Feb-17-05 10:46 AM
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1. I see Meatloaf, in the role of his career.

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Canuckistanian

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Thu Feb-17-05 10:54 AM
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2. Partying like it was 499

"Hey baby, wanna come up and see my parchments?"

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