Patrick’s glories are more than parochial, or even pre-national. Read Thomas Cahill’s How the Irish Saved Civilization for an eye-opening story of the ultimate fruits of Patrick’s labors. http://www.amazon.com/Irish-Saved-Civilization-Hinges-History/dp/0385418493/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300472271&sr=1-1
Dittoes for “How the Irish Saved Civilization”
Ironic after reading the description of the barbarians prior.. :)