CHAPTER V.

IRISH MONASTIC SCHOOLS IN GENERAL.

I.--GENERAL VIEW OF AN IRISH MONASTERY 91 Monasticism always existed and always will exist in the Church 92 St. Martin of Tours, the Father of Monasticism in Gaul 93

II.--THE BUILDINGS 94 Cells of the Monks 95 Monastic Hospitality 96

III.--DISCIPLINE 97 The Abbot 98 The Monastic Family 99 The Rule 99 Food 101 Ordinary Dress 102

IV.--THE DAILY LABOUR OF THE MONASTERY 102 Religious Exercises 103 Study 103 Writing 104 Manual Labour 104 Church Furniture 105

V.--THE THREE ORDERS OF IRISH SAINTS 106