Part I, ll. 1-80: Introduction; Stokes pp. 1-63

Incl.

Introduction: Latin statements and Irish commentary on e.g. the Holy Spirit, the people. Stokes pp. 1-7.
St Patrick: his birth and background, baptism, some boyhood miracles. Stokes pp. 7-17.
How Patrick came to Ireland: enslavement. Stokes p. 17.
Lacuna from Colgan. Stokes pp. 18-27

Part I, ll. 81-251: St Patrick’s early life

Part I, ll. 252-311: Patrick before the mission

The beginning of the mission. Patrick leaves Germanus, accompanied by Segetius; stays with a couple; Mount Hermón; Gods tells him to preach to the Goidil; mission of Palladius; Patrick to Rome; Auxilius and Iserninus; Stokes pp. 28-33

Part I, ll. 312-427: Patrick arrives in Ireland

Arrival in Ireland, first by circumnavigation: Inber Dea, Nathí mac Garrchon, Sinell; on to Lóegaire, his druids and the prophecy of Patrick's coming; back to Patrick at Inber Dea, Miliuc, Inber Domnann, Inber Ainge; Benén and Patrick's household; Inber Bóinde, Inber Brennea; story of Díchu mac Trichim; story of Miliuc; then back to Díchu/Ulster, Mag Inis; Stokes 32-39. + Barn => Ross mac Trichim, south of Downpatrick; story of Mochae / Mo Chae the youth; ==>

Part I, ll. 428-661: Patrick and King Lóegaire

Easter, Inber Colptha; Ferta Fer Féic - P. lighting Easter fire before the fire of Tara; king confronts P, with a group of men, incl the later St Erc; Lochru the druid; more display of saintly power; Lóegaire feigns obedience and plots an ambush but the ambush fails ==> famous deer passage + p. 49: Deer's cry. ... Stokes 40-52-58-63.
- feast of Tara; Patrick joins, Dubthach Maccu Lugair; Patrick summoned to dine with the king; story of the poisoned cup; then miracle contest between druids and Patrick; Benén and the burnt wizard; Lóegaire is converted, but his faith is not strong;
- conclusion, Stokes p. 62.