THE LATER COLUMBIAN SCHOOLS IN IRELAND.
I.--KELLS HEAD OF THE COLUMBIAN HOUSES 348
Kells pillaged by the Danes 348
The Cathach 348
II.--MARIANUS SCOTUS 349
_Commentaries on the Epistles of St. Paul_ 351
III.--THE LATER SCHOOL OF DERRY 352
The Ua Brolchain 352
St. Maelisa O'Brolchain 353
Flaithbhertach O'Brolchain 354
The Abbot of Derry resolves to renovate his monastery and
collects funds for the purpose 355
Synod of the Clergy of Ireland convened at Bri Mac Taidgh in
Laeghaire 356
See of Derry established 357
IV.--GELASIUS 358
His name of _Mac Liag_ 358
Gelasius becomes Abbot of Derry, 359
He reforms the morals of clergy and people 359
Synod of Kells 360
Synod of Mellifont 361
Synod of Brigh Mac-Taidgh 361
Synod of Clane 362
Gelasius consecrates St. Laurence O'Toole 362
Death of Gelasius 363