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

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