Chapter XIII: The Columbian Schools in Ireland

I.--ST. COLUMBA'S EDUCATION 291
St. Columba, a typical Celt 291
Early History 292
Goes to the School of St. Finnian at Moville 294
Columba at the School of Clonard 295
Columba at Glasnevin 296
He returns to his native territory 297

II.--COLUMBA FOUNDS DERRY 298
Columcille's original Church 298
Personal description of Columba 299

III.--THE SCHOOLS OF DURROW AND KELLS 301
Columba founded the Monastery of Durrow 301
Interesting incidents 302
Cormac Ua Liathain 303
The _Book of Durrow_ 304
Ancient remains at Durrow 305
Assassination of De Lacy 306

IV.--THE FOUNDATION OF KELLS 306
King Diarmait 306
St. Columba's House 308
Round Tower of Kells 309
_Book of Kells_ 309
This MS. caused the Battle of Cuil-Dreimhne 310
Columba's departure from Derry 312
Port-a-Churraich 314