The Mary of the Celts

There has been a huge growth of interest in Celtic spirituality in recent years. This important study of Marian themes and images in medieval Welsh and Irish poetry, which explores Marian legends and traditions in art and other medieval literature, provides an unprecedented exposition of the source documents. This book is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the reality of Celtic devotion to Mary. It will be of certain interest to students of medieval devotion, literature and iconography, as well as the enthusiast of the Celtic spiritual experience.