Newman 1845:11 "The Irish life referred to by Archbishop Ussher does not appear entitled to much consideration" in St. Ninian's early days, for example; and elsewhere in the book.
Hardy 1862:44 "The Irish Life was written long after Ninian's death, by an author of little discretion, who wished to adjust the conduct of the Saint to the usages of his own time." in the footnote, for example.
for example, see Bridgett, Thomas Edward (1881), “Catholicity of North-Britons”, History of the Holy Eucharist in Great Britain, I, London: C. Kegan Paul & Co, p. 55 (footnote), https://books.google.com/books?id=NdoCAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA55 — Ussher printed a manuscript of the letters of en:Alcuin, which contained a request for the intercession of Saint Ninian; however, Ussher edited the manuscript to change parts of it, and among his changes was the omission of Alcuin's request, but leaving other parts of it intact.
Yorke, Barbara (2007), The Conversion of Britain: Religion, Politics and Society in Britain, 600–800, Religion, Politics and Society in Britain (ed. Keith Robbins), Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, p. 113, ISBN0-582-77292-3
for example, see Bridgett, Thomas Edward (1881), “Catholicity of North-Britons”, History of the Holy Eucharist in Great Britain, I, London: C. Kegan Paul & Co, p. 55 (footnote), https://books.google.com/books?id=NdoCAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA55 — Ussher printed a manuscript of the letters of en:Alcuin, which contained a request for the intercession of Saint Ninian; however, Ussher edited the manuscript to change parts of it, and among his changes was the omission of Alcuin's request, but leaving other parts of it intact.
