CHAPTER V.

IRISH MONASTIC SCHOOLS IN GENERAL.

I.--GENERAL VIEW OF AN IRISH MONASTERY 91

Monasticism always existed and always will exist in the Church 92

St. Martin of Tours, the Father of Monasticism in Gaul 93

II.--THE BUILDINGS 94

Cells of the Monks 95

Monastic Hospitality 96

III.--DISCIPLINE 97

The Abbot 98

The Monastic Family 99

The Rule 99

Food 101

Ordinary Dress 102

IV.--THE DAILY LABOUR OF THE MONASTERY 102

Religious Exercises 103

Study 103

Writing 104

Manual Labour 104

Church Furniture 105

V.--THE THREE ORDERS OF IRISH SAINTS 106

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