Influence of Irish monasticism on English libraries from "summary" of How The Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill
The Irish monks, with their insatiable thirst for knowledge and commitment to learning, played a crucial role in preserving and transmitting texts that would have otherwise been lost to history. As they settled in England, they brought with them a wealth of knowledge from their homeland, where they had established a tradition of scholarship and intellectual inquiry. These monks, who were often the only literate individuals in their communities, took it upon themselves to copy and preserve important texts, creating a network of libraries that would serve as centers of learning for centuries to come. Through their dedication to scholarship, the Irish monks not only preserved texts from antiquity but also produced new works that would contribute to the intellectual life of medieval Europe. Their libraries became repositories of knowledge, containing works on a wide range of subjects, from theology and philosophy to science and literature. These texts would go on to influence the develop...
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