Above : Painting Of Saint Columcille With Horse Writing was one of their chief occupations, and it is to their industry that we owe the preservation of most of our ancient learning that has come down to us. They copied and multiplied manuscripts for their own use, or for presentation to others, and executed their work of transcription with the greatest care and artistic beauty. St. Columcille gave up whatever time he could spare from other labours to this work, and he ... Read More

Above : Illustration Picture about Irish School on 1840 There were two classes of schools in Ireland, ecclesiastical and lay. The ecclesiastical or monastic schools were intended principally for the study of the Sacred Scriptures, theology, and the classics, while the lay schools were occupied with the teaching of the language, literature, laws, and antiquities of Ireland. Each of the two classes of schools had its separate and distinct mission, yet they worked together harmoniously, and many laymen received their education in the ... Read More