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Johnston, Elva, “Powerful women or patriarchal weapons? Two medieval Irish saints”, Peritia 15 (2001): 302–310.

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“Powerful women or patriarchal weapons? Two medieval Irish saints”
Periodical
Peritia: Journal of the Medieval Academy of Ireland 15 (2001)
Peritia 15 (2001), Brepols.
Volume
15
Pages
302–310
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Abstract (cited)
The history of medieval Irish women is elusive, despite a rich variety of textual sources. These are often normative rather than descriptive and are a predominantly male clerical product. This paper will examine the dossiers of two female saints, both from Co Cork. It will ask whether we can identify female aspirations and female voices in the literary celebration of their careers. Are they models of female empowerment or do their representations ultimately support male power structures.
Subjects and topics
History, society and culture
Agents
Brigit of KildareBrigit of Kildare
(c. 439/452–c. 524/526)
patron saint of Kildare, whose cult spread both within and outside of Ireland.
See more Canir of Inis CathaigCanir of Inis Cathaig
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See more Cranat of FermoyCranat of Fermoy
patron saint of Cell Cranatan (Kilcranathan, Co. Cork) and of the district of Fir Maige (Fermoy) at large.
See more Senán of Inis CathaigSenán of Inis Cathaig
Senán of Scattery Island
Senán mac Geirrcinn, patron saint of Inis Cathaig (Scattery Island, Co. Clare)
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Keywords
women gender marriage
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Dennis Groenewegen
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