Publication Date
4-29-2014
Keywords
Llanbadrig, Saint Patrick, Welsh folklore, saints' dedications, Wales
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Celtic Studies | English Language and Literature | Folklore | History | History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology | Linguistics | Theatre History
Abstract
Located on the Isle of Anglesey in northwest Wales, the medieval church of Llanbadrig is the pride of the nearby village of Cemaes, on Cemaes Bay. There is a strong local tradition that the church is dedicated to Patrick, Apostle of the Irish. However, reporting of that dedication has been divided between the patron saint of Ireland and one Padrig ab Alfryd, a saint associated with northern Wales. The issue of the dedication is important to the community of Cemaes. A resolution is also needed for scholarly purposes.
Recommended Citation
Crawford, Deborah K.E.
(2014)
"The Saint of Llanbadrig: A Contested Dedication,"
e-Keltoi: Journal of Interdisciplinary Celtic Studies: Vol. 8, Article 3.
Available at:
https://dc.uwm.edu/ekeltoi/vol8/iss1/3
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