Respected scholar, John J. O Ríordáin provides entertaining and accessible accounts of the lives of fourteen early Irish saints. Although his work is based on manuscript sources and historical facts, his biographical sketches show the human side of these saints. He also provides plenty of information on the amusing legends and anecdotes which are associated with these early Irish saints. Patrick Brigid Colmcille Enda Brendan Cummian Ciarán Ninnidh Ita Kevin Adomnán Columbanus Gall Cainnech