CHAPTER III.

LEARNING IN IRELAND IN THE TIME OF ST. PATRICK.

I.--ST. PATRICK'S EDUCATION 43 Life at Marmoutier 44 St. Germanus of Auxerre 46 Patrick accompanied Germanus on his journey to Britain, A.D. 429 48 St. Patrick in the Island of Lerins 49 St. Patrick commissioned by St. Celestine to Preach the Gospel in Ireland 50

II.--ST. PATRICK'S LITERARY LABOUR IN IRELAND 50 Arrival in Ireland 50 He lights the Paschal Fire 51 Miraculous Destruction of the two Chief Druids of Erin 51 Patrick burns the idolatrous books at Tara and overturns the idols in Leitrim 52

III.--ST. PATRICK REFORMS THE BREHON LAWS 52 The _Senchus Mor_ 52 Commission of Nine 53 Benignus 54 Church Organization 55 Friendly Alliance with the Bards 57 Church Music 58 St. Patrick accompanied by Bishops and Priests in his Mission to Ireland 59 Synod of Patrick, Auxilius and Iserninus 60 Holy See Supreme Judge of Controversies 60 Duties of Ecclesiastical Judges and Kings 61 Oral Instruction communicated by St. Patrick to his Disciples during Missionary Journeys 62 Books used by St. Patrick 63 Elements, or "Alphabets" of Christian Doctrine 63 Equipment of the young Priest beginning his Missionary Work 64 Patrick's Household 65 Patrick's Artificers 66