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James of Ireland

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James of Ireland, O.F.M. (fl. 1316–1330) was an Irish Franciscan friar and explorer.

Biography

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James of Ireland was the companion of Friar Odoric of Pordenone on his travels as far as Sumatra and China. After Odoric's death, the commune of Udine, (Friuli in north-eastern Italy), voted a sum of money to James for travelling with their fellow citizen.

See also

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Sources

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  • A New History of Ireland, volume one, p. 981.