There is much revising of history going-on relative to the Christianizing of Ireland, and a lot of it seems to originate with English feminists of a decidedly weird disposition who seem to think that pagan Europe was a happy place, free of male hierarchies, when queens and witches ruled over a near-paradise. Unfortunately, West Cork, where I live, attracts English hippies and unhappy women by the multitude. They flock here to join communes or open businesses dedicated to aromatherapy, accupuncture, reflexology, various crafty arts and herbal medical arts of doubtful value. Of course in the matter of religion, they are all dedicated throwbacks to the cheerful paganism they seem to detect in their original readings of history.