09 — Legacy and Reception
Patrick after Patrick. The first file follows the figure into Irish national identity and its modern, increasingly secular afterlife — the national apostle who became a global brand. The second is the collection’s scholarly back-matter: a survey of the modern critical scholarship (O’Loughlin, Dumville, Charles-Edwards) that makes the authentic-vs-legendary distinction this guide rests on possible in the first place.
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| patrick-in-irish-identity.md | Patrick as the national apostle of Ireland; the symbol in Irish identity and the diaspora; the modern secular afterlife of March 17 |
| modern-scholarship.md | The modern critical scholarship: Thomas O’Loughlin, St Patrick: The Man and His Works; David Dumville, Saint Patrick AD 493–1993; T. M. Charles-Edwards, Early Christian Ireland — the works underwriting this collection |
See Also
- 01 — The Two Authentic Writings — the source criticism the scholarship makes possible
- 05 — Legend and National Memory — the legendary Patrick this identity rests on
- 08 — The Orthodox Reception — the other modern reception, in the Orthodox East
- Master README — the collection overview