Transcriber's Note:
In the genealogical tree in Additional Note B, and a few other locations in the text, dagger symbols have been replaced with +.
A character following a caret sign (^) is superscripted.
Translations of Christian Literature. Series V Lives of the Celtic Saints
S^T BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX'S LIFE OF S^T MALACHY OF ARMAGH
by
H. J. LAWLOR, D.D., LITT.D.
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.
The Macmillan Company. London New York 1920
Printed in Great Britain by Richard Clay & Sons, Limited, Brunswick St., Stamford St., S.E. 1, and Bungay, Suffolk.
CONTENTS
PAGE
PRINCIPAL AUTHORITIES REFERRED TO vii
NAMES OF IRISH PERSONS AND PLACES x
INTRODUCTION xii
LIFE OF ST. MALACHY 1
LETTERS OF ST. BERNARD 131
SERMONS OF ST. BERNARD ON THE PASSING OF MALACHY 141
ADDITIONAL NOTES:--
A.--ST. BERNARD'S DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE OF THE IRISH CHURCH 161
B.--THE HEREDITARY SUCCESSION OF THE COARBS OF PATRICK 164
C.--MALACHY'S CONTEST WITH NIALL 167
APPENDIX 171
INDEX 172
PRINCIPAL AUTHORITIES REFERRED TO
A. T.C.D. MS. F. 4, 6, containing the Vita S. Malachiae and a portion of Sermo ii. imbedded therein. Cent. xiii.; copied from a much earlier exemplar.
AA.SS. Acta Sanctorum.
A.F.M. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, ed. J. O'Donovan, 1851.
A.I. Annals of Inisfallen, in O'Conor, Rerum Hibernicarum Scriptores, 1814-1826, vol. ii.
A.L.C. Annals of Loch Ce, ed. W. M. Hennessy (R.S.), 1871.
A.T. Annals of Tigernach (so called: see J. MacNeill in Eriu, vii. 30), ed. W. Stokes, in Revue Celtique, xvi.-xviii.
A.U. Annals of Ulster, otherwise Annals of Senat, ed. W. M. Hennessy and B. MacCarthy, 1887-1901.
Adamnan. The Life of St. Columba, written by Adamnan, ed. W. Reeves (Irish Archaeological and Celtic Society), 1857.
Archdall. M. Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786: the earlier part ed. by P. F. Moran, 1873.
C.M.A. Chartularies of St. Mary's Abbey, Dublin, ed. J. T. Gilbert (R.S.), 1884.
Cant. S. Bernardi Sermones in Cantica, in P.L. clxxxiii. 779 ff. (1879): English Translation by S. J. Eales, The Life and Works of St. Bernard, vol. iv., 1896.
Colgan, A.S.H. J. Colgan, Acta Sanctorum Hiberniae, Lovanii, 1645, tom. i.
D.A.I. The Dublin Annals of Inisfallen, Royal Irish Academy MS. 23, F. 9.
De Cons. S. Bernardi De Consideratione Libri V., in P.L. clxxxii. 727 ff. (1879): English Translation by G. Lewis, 1908.
De Dil. S. Bernardi De Diligendo Deo in P.L. clxxxii. 973 ff. (1879). English Translations by M. C. and C. Patmore, second ed., 1884, and E. G. Gardner, 1916.
Dugdale. W. Dugdale, Monasticon Anglicanum, ed. J. Caley, H. Ellis and B. Bandinel, 1817-30.
Eadmer. Eadmeri Historia Novorum in Anglia, ed. M. Rule (R.S.), 1884.
Ep. S. Bernardi Epistolae in P.L. clxxxii. 67 ff. (1879): English Translation in S. J. Eales, The Life and Works of St. Bernard, vols. i.-iii. (1889-1896).
Giraldus, Expug.; Gest.; Top. Giraldi Cambrensis Opera, ed. J. S. Brewer, J. F. Dimock and G. F. Warner (R.S.), 1861-1901. Expugnatio Hibernica, vol. v. p. 207 ff.; De Rebus a se Gestis, vol. i. p. 1 ff.; Topographia Hibernica, vol. v. p. 1 ff.
Gorman. The Martyrology of Gorman, ed. W. Stokes (Henry Bradshaw Society), 1895.
Gougaud. L. Gougaud, Les Chretientes Celtiques, 1911.
Gwynn. The Book of Armagh, ed. J. Gwynn, 1913.
J.R.S.A.I. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland: references to volumes according to the consecutive numbering.
Jaffe. Regesta Pontificum Romanorum, ed. P. Jaffe, 1851.
John of Hexham. Historia Johannis Prioris Hagustaldensis Ecclesiae, in Symeonis Monachi Dunelmensis Opera Omnia, ed. T. Arnold (R.S.), ii. (1885), 284 ff.
K. Codex Kilkenniensis; Marsh's Library, Dublin, MS. Z. 1.5, containing the Vita S. Malachiae. Cent. xv.
Keating. G. Keating, History of Ireland, ed. D. Comyn and P. S. Dinneen (Irish Texts Society), 1902-1914.
L.A.J. County Louth Archaeological Journal.
L.B. Leabhar Breac, Royal Irish Academy MS. (Facsimile ed. 1876.)
Lanigan. J. Lanigan, An Ecclesiastical History of Ireland ... to the Beginning of the Thirteenth Century, 1829.
M.G.H. Monumenta Germaniae Historica.
Mansi. Sacrorum Conciliorum nova et amplissima Collectio, ed. J. D. Mansi, 1759-1798.
O.C.C. The Book of Obits and Martyrology of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, commonly called Christ Church, Dublin, ed. J. C. Crosthwaite and J. H. Todd (Irish Archaeological Society), 1844.
Oengus. The Martyrology of Oengus the Culdee, ed. W. Stokes (Henry Bradshaw Society), 1905.
O'Hanlon. J. O'Hanlon, The Life of Saint Malachy O'Morgair, 1859.
O'Hanlon, Saints. J. O'Hanlon, Lives of the Irish Saints, vols. i.-ix., 1875-1901.
P.L. Patrologiae Cursus Completus, Series Latina, ed. J. P. Migne.
Petrie. G. Petrie, _The Ecclesiastical Architecture of Ireland ... comprising an Essay on the Origin and Uses of the Round Towers of Ireland_, 1845.
Plummer. Vitae Sanctorum Hiberniae, ed. C. Plummer, 1910.
Plummer, Bede. Venerabilis Baedae Opera Historica, ed. C. Plummer, 1896.
R.I.A. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, Archaeology, Linguistic and Literature. References to volumes according to the consecutive numbering.
R.I.A. Trans. Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy.
R.Q.H. Revue des Questions Historiques.
R.T.A. Register of the Abbey of St. Thomas, Dublin, ed. J. T. Gilbert (R.S.), 1889.
Reeves. W. Reeves, Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down, Connor and Dromore, 1847.
Reeves, Churches. W. Reeves, Ancient Churches of Armagh, 1860.
Richard of Hexham. Historia Ricardi prioris Haugustaldensis, in Chronicles of Stephen, etc., ed. Howlett (R.S.), iii. (1886), 137 ff.
Theiner. A. Theiner, Vetera Monumenta Hibernorum et Scotorum, 1216-1547, Romae, 1864.
Todd. J. H. Todd, St. Patrick Apostle of Ireland, 1864.
Trias. J. Colgan, Triadis Thaumaturgae seu divorum Patricii, Columbae et Brigidae Acta, Lovanii, 1647 (vol. ii. of his Acta Sanctorum Hiberniae).
Trip. W. Stokes, The Tripartite Life of Patrick with other Documents relating to that Saint, ed. W. Stokes (R.S.), 1887.
Tundale. Visio Tnugdali lateinisch und altdeutsch, ed. A. Wagner, 1882.
Ussher. J. Ussher, Veterum Epistolarum Hibernicarum Sylloge, in Works, ed. C. R. Elrington, 1847-1864, vol. iv., pp. 383 ff.
V.P. S. Bernardi Vita Prima, in P.L. clxxxv., 225 ff.
Vacandard. Vie de Saint Bernard Abbe de Clairvaux par l'Abbe E. Vacandard, 4e edition, 1910.
NAMES OF IRISH PERSONS AND PLACES
Form used in this Form used by volume. St. Bernard. Irish Form.
Antrim Oenthreb Oentreb Armagh Ardmacha Ard Macha
Bangor Benchor Bennchor
Cashel Caselensis Caisel Catholicus Catholicus Catlac Cellach Celsus Cellach Christian Christianus Gilla Crist Coleraine Culratim Cul Rathin Columbanus Columbanus Columban Comgall Congellus Comgall Connor Connereth Coindire Conor Conchobar Cork Corcagia Corcach
Dermot Diarmicius Diarmait Derry Daire Desmond Mumonia australis Desmuma Donnell Domnall Donough {Donnchad {Donngus Down Dunum Dun da Lethglas
Edan Edanus Aedh
Faughart Fochart Fochart
Gelasius Gelasius Gilla meic Liag Gilbert Gillebertus Gilla espuig
Imar Imaru Imar Inispatrick Inis Patraic Iveragh Ibracensis Ui Rathach
Leinster Laginia Laigin Limerick Luimneach Lismore Lesmore Lis Mor Lugadh Luanus {Lugaid {Molua
MacCarthy Mac (meic) Carthaig Maelisa } Malchus Mael Isa Malchus } Malachy Malachias Mael Maedoc Moriarty Ua Muirchertaig Munster Mumonia Muma Murrough Murchadh Murtough Mauricius Muirchertach
Nehemiah Nehemias Gilla na Naem Niall Nigellus Niall
O'Boyle Ua Baigill O'Brien Ua Briain O'Carroll Ua Cerbaill O'Conor Ua Conchobair O'Hagan Ua hAedacain O'Hanratty Ua hIndrechtaig O'Hanley Ua hAingli O'Kelly Ua Cellaig O'Loughlin Ua Lochlainn Oriel Oirgialla O'Rorke Ua Ruarc