Chapter VIII: Schools of the Sixth Century

THE MONASTIC SCHOOL OF ST. ENDA OF ARAN.

I.--LIFE OF ST. ENDA OF ARAN 163
Monastic Character of the Early Irish Church 163
Family of St. Enda 164
His Sister, St. Fanchea 165
He goes to Candida Casa 167
Goes to Aran 169

II.--THE ISLES OF ARAN 169
Aran Mor 170

III.--PAGAN REMAINS IN THE ISLES OF ARAN 172
Dun Ængusa 173
Dun Conchobhair 175
These Islands in ancient times the stronghold of a Warrior Race 176

IV.--CHRISTIAN ARAN OF ST. ENDA 177
The Curragh Stone 177
Enda founded his First Monastery at Killeany 177
Scholars of St. Enda 178
Columba and Ciaran at Aran 179
The Life of Enda and his Monks, simple and austere 180

V.--ANCIENT CHURCHES IN ARAN 181
Churches in Townland of Killeany 181
Telagh-Enda 182
The "Seven Churches" 182
The Tomb of St. Brecan 183
The _Septem Romani_ 184
Ruins at Kilmurvey 185
_Tempull na-Cheathair-Aluinn_ 186