Early Christianity in Ireland
A very primitive way of life, easy breeding, hunting, fishing and life in huts had from the first people in Ireland. That this was followed by introduction of agriculture and settlement arrived followed by those who pursue their craft ironworks and metalworking.
The Celts in Ireland
Most historians agree that the arrival of the Celts in two waves, one directly from the European continent and the next wave of which was already conquered Britain. They were established for at least a century before the arrival of Christ. It then dominated Ireland for almost a thousand years despite many challenges from other cultures.
Before the arrival of Saint Patrick, Ireland was divided into five great kingdoms and Connacht and Ulster were. Cú Chulainn defended in the North against the forces of Queen Maeve. The Ulster capital in Navan Fort was overthrown by Connacht in the fifth century N. Center. Niall of the nine hostages was the most powerful of the ruling family of Connacht and he annexed the ancient ritual site of Tara. His descendants set up a new provincial Kingdom in Northwest Ulster in which they later contain the central part of the province.
Each province was known as "Tuatha" Kingdom of a number of smaller kingdoms and so had to 100-150 of the country of Ireland. Local wars were one happens every day and generally involved in cattle raiding and skirmishes in a fight for more land. Thus the situation was, the Saint Patrick was at the time of entry in Ireland and he decided, Armagh, go still believe, this is the capital of Ulster.
What most people don't know is that Saint Patrick is the first Christian influence on Ireland, but in fact, Pope Celestine I had come already determined deacon of Auxerre called Palladius AD 431 after Ireland. This appointment was made, regulated the Affairs of the Christians in Ireland and therefore suggests that some existence of Christianity existed.
There is however no more mention of Palladius and made no further reference to it in written documentation. No trace of this man can be found even in the annals of Irish history. The fact remains, that he was sent, and the only reason he commissioned was would have to go, there was to work with to spread other Christians and the Christian message. Really all we can say of this was that was Christianized in Ireland sometime between 400 - 430 ad.
The story of Saint Patrick is however well documented, and their impact was immense. He began his mission AD 432, and took about 30 years. In fact it is Patrick for the earliest written documents in Irish history is responsible. Although the story of Saint Patrick is known, I think it will be documented in any history of Ireland in the value. He was survived by two texts a so-called statement (confession), and he wrote a letter to the soldiers of Coroticus, and from this we can collect some information.
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