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