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Brian de Breffny; photographs by George Mott.
In the Steps of St. Patrick.
Published London: Thames & Hudson, 1982.
ISBN: 0500241104.
Binding: hardback, stitch bound.
Printer: Pitman Press, Bath.
Size: 162×240×18mm.
Page count: 176pp.
Main language: English.
Overall condition fair to good: the dustjacket on this copy is a bit scuffed, and slightly yellowed with age, some wear on its edges and corners; the book itself looks in reasonable order, text appears to be free of marking.

This item £6.00
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Weight without packaging: 489g.

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Explores the locations associated with Saint Patrick.

Contents: Patrick’s Roman-British background; Slavery & escape; Missionary in Ireland; Muirchú’s account of Patrick’s mission; Tirechán’s account; Growth of the legend; St. Patrick’s Purgatory; Cult of St. Patrick.
Appendices: The Confessio; Letter to Coroticus [both in English translation, original Latin not included].

Illustrations: several text figures, with 16 pages of photographs, all monochrome
Maps & plans: 2

Notes: no
Tables: no
Genealogies: no
Chronology: no
Glossary: no
Bibliography: 4pp
Index: places

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