This is the first ever account of the origins, aims and achievements of the Knights of St Columbanus, one of the most influential lay groups within the Catholic Church in Ireland.
Founded in Belfast in 1915, the organisation has never had a popular image, and what the public knows of the Knights is mostly surmise.
In this book, Evelyn Bolster gives an authentic account of the Knights of St Columbanus from their foundation to the 1980's. She has been given free access to unpublished archives of the Order and her account of their history, tactics and modes of operation provides new insights into an organisation whose operations have hitherto been a matter of conjecture and controversy.
The Knights of St Columbanus - A History
Evelyn Bolster (Sister M. Angela) is a member of the Sisters of Mercy at Carysford Park, Blackrock. She is the author of a number of historical works including A History of Mallow, A History of the Diocese of Cork and Catherine McAuley in her own words.
