CHAPTER VIII.

SCHOOLS OF THE SIXTH CENTURY.

THE MONASTIC SCHOOL OF ST. ENDA OF ARAN.

I.--LIFE OF ST. ENDA OF ARAN 163 Monastic Character of the Early Irish Church 163 Family of St. Enda 164 His Sister, St. Fanchea 165 He goes to Candida Casa 167 Goes to Aran 169

II.--THE ISLES OF ARAN 169 Aran Mor 170

III.--PAGAN REMAINS IN THE ISLES OF ARAN 172 Dun Ængusa 173 Dun Conchobhair 175 These Islands in ancient times the stronghold of a Warrior Race 176

IV.--CHRISTIAN ARAN OF ST. ENDA 177 The Curragh Stone 177 Enda founded his First Monastery at Killeany 177 Scholars of St. Enda 178 Columba and Ciaran at Aran 179 The Life of Enda and his Monks, simple and austere 180

V.--ANCIENT CHURCHES IN ARAN 181 Churches in Townland of Killeany 181 Telagh-Enda 182 The "Seven Churches" 182 The Tomb of St. Brecan 183 The _Septem Romani_ 184 Ruins at Kilmurvey 185 _Tempull na-Cheathair-Aluinn_ 186