Did you know there is a patron saint for warts? Have you always

believed that saints were good all the time?

Perhaps you imagine they spent all their time praying and never got

cross or lost their temper?

Well, then, The Little Book of Irish Saints may hold some surprises

for you. Read about Saint Gobnait and her bees and how she used them

to fight off a gang of robbers. Learn how Saint Columcille got blamed

for a great battle and how Saint Valentine, who is not even Irish,

claimed his place as one of our well-loved saints

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