Hugh de Blácam, Author at The Imaginative Conservative

About Hugh de Blácam

Hugh de Blácam (1891–1951) was an English-born Irish author and editor. A member of the Gaelic League, he was a staunch republican and advocate for Irish independence from British rule. Inspired by the apologetical writings of G. K. Chesterton, he converted to the Catholic faith in 1913. His other works, Catholic in theme or topic, include The Story of Colmcille (1929), The Saints of Ireland: Brigid and Columcille (1942), and Golden Priest (1943), a drama on the martyrdom of St. Oliver Plunkett.

Saint Patrick & the Fires of Slane

By Hugh de Blácam|2026-03-16T21:47:44-05:00March 16th, 2026|Categories: Books, Catholicism, Cluny, History, Sainthood, St. Patrick|

At Easter in the year 432, in the village of Slane, Ireland, Saint Patrick declared: “There is no better day for my task. I will announce my mission by lighting the Paschal Fire at this place on Easter Eve!” One day in Lent, a boat sailed up the winding reaches of the Boyne, past the [...]