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2 February 1172 Synod at Cashel
by Larry Chamberlin
This Irish Church conference was held under Henry's occupation and ostensibly fulfilled Henry's obligation in the Donation. The Synod condemned the laxity of the Irish marriage, required tithing and regular observance of the Mass and sacraments. It yielded strong praise for Henry from Adrian's new successor, Pope Alexander III.
Then the vacation ended: Henry received word of troubles on two fronts. First, Henry's son, Henry, was said to be attempting a rebellion against his father. Second, and worse, the legate which Adriane had earlier sent to Aquitaine, and which Henry had avoided by going to Ireland, now threatened to impose an interdiction on Henry. This action would bar Henry from the sacraments until he performed substantial public penitence.
Sources:
Oxford History of Ireland, ed. R. F. Foster, Oxford University Press, (c)1989, ISBN 0-19-285271-X
A History of Ireland, Peter & Fiona Somerset Fry, Rutledge, (c)1988 & Barnes & Noble [reprint] 1993, ISBN: 1-56619-215-3
Chronicles of the Celts, Iain Zaczek, Collins & Brown, London, (c)1996, ISBN: 1-85585-407-4
The Geraldines, an Experiment in Irish Government, 1169 - 1601, Brian Fitzgerald, The Devin-Adair Company, New York, 1952; Staples Printers Ltd., Rochester, Kent, (c)1951
The World of the Celts, Simon James, Thames and Hudson Ltd., 1993, ISBN 0-500-0567-8
The People of Ireland, ed. Patrick Loughery, New Amsterdam Books, N.Y., (c)1989, ISBN: 0-941533-55-7
***The Celts, Jean Markale (orig. publ. as "Les Celts et la Civilsation Celtique" by Payot, Paris, 1976; U.S. ed. publ. by Inner Traditions, Rochester, Vermont, 1993, ISBN: 0-89281-413-6)
AUTHOR'S NOTE: *** = These tracts deal with mythical legends and historical events, without clearly distinguishing between the two. Markale, while presenting the historical texts of the contemporary writers in great detail and with a fine critical analysis, nonetheless includes events from Irish legend without properly disclaiming their authenticity. Despite this shortcoming, if one is cautious enough to note the sources, the books is excellent.
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