Boulogne-sur-Mer : St. Patrick's native town

Delving into one of the oldest puzzles of early Christianity, this work gathers the scattered clues that have long surrounded the birth‑place of Ireland’s patron saint. The author opens with a clear statement of purpose, framing the debate between Irish, British and continental claims while honoring the scholars whose notes and discoveries made the investigation possible. Readers are guided through a landscape of medieval manuscripts, local legends and the lingering stone traces of Roman‑Celtic Boulogne‑sur‑Mer, once known as Bononia.

The narrative proceeds by laying out the linguistic and archaeological evidence that links the ancient “Turris Ordinis” and the Celtic “Nemtor” to the saint’s origins, presenting excerpts from the lives of early hagiographers and the insights of contemporary historians. With careful footnotes and a sketch of the ruined tower, the book builds a compelling case for an Armorican birth without venturing beyond the first act of the story, inviting listeners to join a scholarly quest that feels both rigorous and accessible.