VII.--ADAMNAN, NINTH ABBOT OF HY 335 Greek Tongue taught in the School of Hy 1170 years ago 336 Adamnan's Birth 336 His Parentage 337 King Finnachta 337 Adamnan goes to Iona 338 _Vita Columbae_ 339 Adamnan introduces the new Paschal observance into Ireland 341 Dispute between Adamnan and Finnachta 342 Canon of Adamnan 342 Death of Adamnan--relics transferred to Ireland 343 Adamnan's writings 344 _De Locis Sanctis_ 344 Expulsion of the Columbian Monks by the Pictish King Nectan 345 The "Gentiles" make their first descent on the Hebrides 346 Martyrdom of St. Blaithmac 347 The _Rule of Columba_ 347 CHAPTER XV. THE LATER COLUMBIAN SCHOOLS IN IRELAND. I.--KELLS HEAD OF THE COLUMBIAN HOUSES 348 Kells pillaged by the Danes 348 The Cathach 348 II.--MARIANUS SCOTUS 349 _Commentaries on the Epistles of St. Paul_ 351 III.--THE LATER SCHOOL OF DERRY 352 The Ua Brolchain 352 St. Maelisa O'Brolchain 353 Flaithbhertach O'Brolchain 354 The Abbot of Derry resolves to renovate his monastery and collects funds for the purpose 355 Synod of the Clergy of Ireland convened at Bri Mac Taidgh in Laeghaire 356 See of Derry established 357