Treasures of Irish Christianity: A People of the World

by Salvador Ryan (Editor), Brendan Leahy (Editor)

Treasures of Irish Christianity was published to great acclaim in the summer of 2012. This second volume offers readers further scholarly yet readily-accessible short articles on a vast array of treasures from the Irish Christian tradition, with a focus on the Irish and their relationship with the Word. It covers items ranging from religious folk tales to reflections on Yeats, Joyce, Kavanagh and Beckett; from words on the margins of ancient manuscripts to the first Lutheran congregation in Dublin; from early High Crosses to the thirteenth-century Kilcormac Missal; from the Medieval Office of St Brigid to Pugin architecture; and from Church of Ireland hymnody to the recent Share the Good News publication. Written by a large number of Irish scholars from a variety of disciplines, this second volume is also richly illustrated.

320 pages, Paperback

First published August 28, 2013

About the author

Salvador Ryan is a native of Moneygall, County Offaly. After attending secondary school at the CBS school, Roscrea, County Tipperary, he studied Irish and History at National University of Ireland, Maynooth, and Theology at St Patrick's College, Maynooth.

In 2003 he graduated with a PhD from the Department of History on the topic of "Popular Religion in Gaelic Ireland, 1445-1645". In 2008 he was appointed Professor of Ecclesiastical History at St Patrick's College, Maynooth where he teaches courses in the History of Christianity.

He has published widely in the areas of popular religion and ritual in the later Middle Ages and early modern periods, in both academic journals and edited book collections, but equally enjoys writing for a general readership and presenting to a wide variety of groups who have an interest in the history of religion.

In his spare time, he enjoys travel, all racket sports, and is an avid follower of hurling.

He is married with a young family and lives in Thurles, County Tipperary.