This little book attempts to re-interpret the Age of the Saints in Wales.

Preface.

The reprinting of the text in June, 1956 has offered the opportunity of correcting a number of errors was well as of revising certain matters relating to the nature of Celtic dedications, and the linguistic situation in the Celtic Lands in the immediate post-Roman centuries.

Preface to the second edition, 1956.

The widespread occurrence of place names involving the prefix 'Llan' is a well marked feature of the Welsh landscape.

Introduction.

No one knows exactly how, when, or where Christianity first appeared in Wales, so we are presented at the outset with a fertile field for speculation.

Chapter I - In the beginning.