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Muirchú’s account of St. Patrick’s contest of miracles with the druid at Tara, as detailed in the 7th-century Vita sancti Patricii (Life of Saint Patrick)

00:00 Teaser

00:21 Introduction

03:39 Your story: The Contest of Miracles

09:05 End credits

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-“The Pagan Origins of St. Patrick’s Day”: https://youtu.be/yHdKmjWFGsM?si=uwZNQyi4YvnroFHS

-“St. Patrick vs. Crom Cruach: Destroying a Celtic Idol”: https://youtu.be/MM2beTEExnw?si=XN14D4Onp-eaSUAf

-“Was St. Patrick Really Kidnapped by Pirates?”: https://youtu.be/cBacOzjuuAc?si=1HWUutFw_hNotIUG

-“Was St. Patrick a Murderer?”: https://youtu.be/dXGhhbmLE8w?si=BwcmwZYUQCZ19tp_

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