Supposedly some sort of Celtic Studies blog

it's been a while since i did my class on christianity in early irish literature. but the things i've seen some people say today (st patrick's day) about christianity in ireland are annoying to me. i don't think the introduction of christianity was a tool of colonisation in ireland in the same way it was in the americas [edit: ireland had already been christian for a few hundred years when britain began to invade/colonise it], which seems to be a comparison that some people have made - either consciously or subconsciously. and even elements of a culture that have arisen due to its colonisation are still real and valid parts of it anyway, i would argue. and that taking away such elements would only do even more damage. and tbh a lot of people trying to "connect with their true and real cultures from 1000 years ago" can very easily veer into fascist territory. not always, but it is easy for them to get into white supremacist ideas, which are a plague upon this field.

not sure if there are many other celticists on here, or any medieval academics, but feel free to correct my vaguely-remembered information. but as a celtic studies student from wales with family connections to 3 other different celtic nations, a lot of things i see online about christianity and paganism in regards to the celtic nations do irk me somewhat.