Two Lives of Saint Brigid

Philip Freeman

"Readers of History Ireland will be delighted to hear that Philip Freeman's Two Lives of Saint Brigid facilitates direct engagement with the early Christian saint ... this text should be a great resources for future research and study on Brigit ... Commentary throughout the text helpfully notes the various biblical references interspersed throughout the hagiographies, of which there are many." Daragh Fitzgerald, History Ireland, May/June 2024

“Readers will find themselves captivated by the stories themselves … And what terrific tales they are … This collection will inform and delight all readers interested in learning more about the earliest traditions about Brigid of Kildare whose latest miracle has been to give us all an extra day off”. Salvador Ryan, Irish Independent