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March, 1997, article about Irish opposition to replacing a traditional statue of St. Patrick at Tara with a modern sculpture of a "bald man in a mini-skirt".

James Kiefer's Christian Biographies: Patrick

http://elvis.rowan.edu/~kilroy/JEK/03/17.html

Anglican perspective. Includes the Lorica (Breastplate of St. Patrick), as well as the prayer for his feast day in traditional Anglican and contemporary language.

Patrick

http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintp01.htm

Illustrated profile of the Apostle of Ireland.

Patrick, Saint

http://www.bartleby.com/65/pa/Patrick.html

Biographical essay in the Columbia Encyclopedia. Includes bibliography.

Placing St. Patrick in Context

http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/patrick/0-86716-377-1.asp

Brief extract from "A Retreat with Patrick," by Timothy Joyce, on the historical situation in which Patrick's mission to Ireland occurred.

Saint Patrick of Ireland

http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0317patr.htm

Detailed biography of St. Patrick, his prayers, links to related topics.

Saint Patrick, Apostle of Ireland

http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/PATRICK.HTM

From the book "Lives of Saints," published by John J. Crawley.

St. Patrick

http://www.geocities.com/7life/St.Patrick.html

A short biography.

St. Patrick and Sainthood

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/catholic_christianity/5873

Brief biography of St. Patrick, discussion of how someone becomes a saint.

St. Patrick in His Own Words

http://www.allaboutirish.com/library/people/patswords.htm

Short essay by Pat Friend, on what St. Patrick's surviving writings tell us about his character.

St. Patrick's Day: The History

http://www.saint-patrick.com/history/index.htm

Brief biography of St. Patrick.

St. Patrick, Bishop, Confessor, Apostle of Ireland

http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/STPATRIC.htm

Hagiography, from Alban Butler's Lives of the Saints.

The Ecole Glossary: Patrick of Ireland

http://www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/glossary/patrick.html

Brief sketch of St. Patrick, by April Blazevic.

The Legends of Saint Patrick

http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/gutbook/lookup?num=7165

By Aubrey De Vere. Ancient stories, and the saint's own "Confession," rendered as English verse. Includes biographical introduction by the editor. Available in several formats. At Project Gutenberg.

The St. Patrick You Never Knew

http://www.americancatholic.org/Messenger/Mar1997/feature1.asp

A special St. Anthony Messenger feature on the real St. Patrick, and his significance today.

The Story of St. Patrick in Stone

http://donabate.irishchurch.net/altar.html

Photos of the altar of St. Patrick's Church, Donabate, Ireland. With brief explanation.

Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Society: St. Patrick

http://www.tntt.org/vni/tlieu/saints/St0317.htm

Short biography, suitable for children.

Virtual Pilgrimage

http://www.cbn.ie/reek/virtual.html

A personal account of a visit to Croagh Patrick, the site where St. Patrick fasted and prayed in Ireland in 441 A.D. If you are using Netscape, site automatically plays QuickTime music and movie.

Was St. Patrick Catholic?

http://www.cin.org/users/james/files/patrick.htm

Biographical essay on St. Patrick, by James Akin, with quotes from the saint's writings.

Will the Real St. Patrick Please Stand Up?

http://www.joyfulheart.com/holiday/pat.htm

Essay on the "exuberant faith and steadfast character" of the historical St. Patrick, by Ralph F. Wilson.