Irish monks as cultural innovators from "summary" of How The Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill
The Irish monks of the Middle Ages were not just pious men of prayer. They were also cultural innovators whose impact on Western Civilization cannot be overstated. These monks played a crucial role in preserving and transmitting the knowledge of the ancient world, which would have otherwise been lost during the turbulent times following the fall of the Roman Empire. One of the key ways in which Irish monks contributed to cultural innovation was through their dedication to copying and preserving ancient texts. At a time when libraries were being destroyed and books were being lost, these monks painstakingly copied manuscripts by hand, ensuring that important works in philosophy, science, and literature were not forgotte...
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