Chapter II

SCHOOLS OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND.--A.D. 380 TO 590.

Mission of St. Ninian. St. Germanus and St. Lupus in Britain.
Colleges established by them. The rule of St. David. St. Palladius
in North Britain. St. Kentigern at Glasgow, and Llan-Elwy. St.
Cadoc and St. Gildas. Early history of St. Patrick. His arrival
in Ireland. Rapid extension of schools and monasteries in that
Island. Aran of the Saints. Clonard. St. Finian, St. Kieran, and
St. Columba. St. Kieran founds the monastery of Cluain-Macnois.
St. Fintan at Cluain-Ednech. St. Comgall the founder of Benchor.
Scholars of Benchor: St. Columbanus and St. Luanus. St. Luanus the
founder of Clonfert. The voyage of St. Brendan. St. Carthag the
founder of Lismore. Character of the Irish learning. The labours of
the Irish scholars in foreign countries; in France, Italy, Germany,
and Iceland. Iona and its scholars. 35