CHAPTER XXIV.

GAEDHLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOLARS OF ANCIENT ERIN.

I.--ORGANIZATION OF THE GAEDHLIC PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS 597 The Learned Professions in Erin 598 Degrees in Poetry, in Law, in History 600

II.--SCHOOL OF TUAIM DRECAIN 602 Three Schools at Tuaim Drecain 602 Cennfaeladh, Professor in all the Faculties 604

III.--CORMAC MAC CULLINAN 605 Disert-Diarmada 605 Cormac, King of Cashel 607 Not Bishop of Cashel 609 Cashel then a Royal Dun 610 Battle of Ballaghmoon 611

IV.--WRITINGS OF CORMAC MAC CULLINAN 612 _Psalter of Caiseal_ 613 Cormac's _Glossary_ 612