Ireland and the Missions by Rev. John Ryan (PT138)

Circa 1930: First Edition / Softcover / Very Good Condition

Original pictorial stiff card covers staple bound. 24 clean and bright slightly age-toned pages. Slight shelf on covers and slightly rubbed with time consistent with age. Scarce! (PT138))

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Ireland and the Missions refers to the influential historical paper originally presented by the distinguished Irish Jesuit historian, Rev. John Ryan, S.J. (1894–1973). Best known for his foundational text Irish Monasticism: Origins and Early Development, Fr. Ryan's work on the missions comprehensively traces the global impact and historical legacy of the Hiberno-Scottish mission.

His writings and lectures on the subject highlight how Early Christian Ireland transitioned from a pagan island to a vibrant "Island of Saints and Scholars" that actively dispatched monastic missionaries across Scotland, England, and Continental Europe. Google Books.