...but, having just done that m'self, i can't really leave it at that, cause i couldn't find enough material so that i would know what i'm talking about, much less explain it to someone else. And it doesn't help very much that i'm not entirely conversant with the political why's and whatfors to begin with
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He was Scottish, actuallycharityvainMarch 17 2005, 18:22:55 UTC
"Kidnapped from the British mainland around age 16, and shipped to Ireland as a slave. Sent to the mountains as a shepherd, he spent his time in prayer. After six years of this life, he received had a dream in which he a command to return to Britain; seeing it as a sign, he escaped. Studied in continental monasteries. Priest. Bishop. Sent by Pope Saint Celestine to evangelize England, then Ireland, during which his chariot driver was Saint Odran, and Saint Jarlath was one of his spiritual students. In 33 years, he effectively converted all of Ireland. In the Middle Ages Ireland became known as the Land of Saints, and during the Dark Ages its monasteries were the great repositories of learning in Europe, all a consequence of Patrick's ministry
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...but, having just done that m'self, i can't really leave it at that, cause i couldn't find enough material so that i would know what i'm talking about, much less explain it to someone else. And it doesn't help very much that i'm not entirely conversant with the political why's and whatfors to begin with ( ... )
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See, there I went being all wordy (and that was the -short- version!) when both Ben and Doug found such succinct ways to express it. ;)
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He then had to pull out his keys, unlock and reach into his drawer for a fork. That's right! He didn't have it in his pocket at all! Liar!
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Much the same sense in which i'm crushing your head right now. *crush, crush*
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