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

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