Irish monks as pioneers of scholarship from "summary" of How The Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill
The Irish monks of the early Middle Ages were not just monks, they were pioneers of scholarship. While the rest of Europe was engulfed in the darkness of the Dark Ages, these monks were busy preserving and transmitting the knowledge of the ancient world. They copied and recopied manuscripts, ensuring that the wisdom of the past was not lost to future generations. These monks were not content with just copying manuscripts, they were also scholars in their own right. They delved into the works of the ancient philosophers, theologians, and scientists, seeking to understand and expand upon their ideas. They wrote commentaries, composed original works, and engaged in scholarly debates, all within the confines of their monastic communities. The Irish monks did not limit themselves to the knowledge of the ancient world, they also sought to advance knowledge in their own time. They established scriptoria, where manuscripts were produced and illuminated with intricate designs. They built l...
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