The Ireland of the early fifth century was a brooding, dank island whose inhabitants, while carefree and warlike on the outside, lived in "quaking fear" within, their terror of shape-changing monsters, of sudden death and the insubstantiality Cahill's theory about him goes something like this: His name was originally Patricius, but he came to be known to later generations as St. The Patrick in question was a former Celtic slave brought to Ireland from Roman-era Britain. The phrase, wry and pithy at the same time, is as good a way as any of suggesting Mr. Glory" when, according to our author, the Irish saved classical civilization after the fall of the Roman Empire. The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval EuropeĪtrick slept soundly and soberly," says Thomas Cahill in this charming and poetic disquisition, which describes what he calls Ireland's "one moment of unblemished However, it also provoked criticism from other reviewers, some of whom offered qualified praise or outright rejections of the main thesis, and some of whom perceived bias.Who Saved Civilization? The Irish, That's Who!ĪpWho Saved Civilization? The Irish, That's Who! By RICHARD BERNSTEIN Books of the Times
It was favourably reviewed in many general-interest, quality newspapers and magazines. How the Irish Saved Civilization was first published in March 1995 and appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List for almost two years. These holy men, according to Cahill, "single-handedly refounded European civilization throughout the continent." (p. 4)
Particular focus is placed upon Saint Columba, the monks he trained, and the monasteries he set up in the Hiberno-Scottish mission. Initial portions of the book examine Ireland before the arrivals of Patrick and Saint Augustine of Canterbury. The book details his early struggles through slavery, mirroring much of the content in The Confession of Saint Patrick. A particular focus is placed upon Saint Patrick.
The book presents Western history from the collapse of the Roman Empire and the pivotal role played by members of the clergy at the time. How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe is a non-fiction historical book written by Thomas Cahill.Ĭahill argues a case for the Irish people's critical role in preserving Western Civilization from utter destruction by the Huns and the Germanic tribes ( Visigoths, Franks, Angles, Saxons, Ostrogoths, etc.).
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