Chapter III

LEARNING IN IRELAND IN THE TIME OF ST. PATRICK.

I.--ST. PATRICK'S EDUCATION 43
Life at Marmoutier 44
St. Germanus of Auxerre 46
Patrick accompanied Germanus on his journey to Britain, A.D. 429 48
St. Patrick in the Island of Lerins 49
St. Patrick commissioned by St. Celestine to Preach the Gospel
in Ireland 50

II.--ST. PATRICK'S LITERARY LABOUR IN IRELAND 50
Arrival in Ireland 50
He lights the Paschal Fire 51
Miraculous Destruction of the two Chief Druids of Erin 51
Patrick burns the idolatrous books at Tara and overturns the
idols in Leitrim 52

III.--ST. PATRICK REFORMS THE BREHON LAWS 52
The _Senchus Mor_ 52
Commission of Nine 53
Benignus 54
Church Organization 55
Friendly Alliance with the Bards 57
Church Music 58
St. Patrick accompanied by Bishops and Priests in his Mission to
Ireland 59
Synod of Patrick, Auxilius and Iserninus 60
Holy See Supreme Judge of Controversies 60
Duties of Ecclesiastical Judges and Kings 61
Oral Instruction communicated by St. Patrick to his Disciples
during Missionary Journeys 62
Books used by St. Patrick 63
Elements, or "Alphabets" of Christian Doctrine 63
Equipment of the young Priest beginning his Missionary Work 64
Patrick's Household 65
Patrick's Artificers 66