LEARNING IN IRELAND IN THE TIME OF ST. PATRICK. I.--ST. PATRICK'S EDUCATION 43 Life at Marmoutier 44 St. Germanus of Auxerre 46 Patrick accompanied Germanus on his journey to Britain, A.D. 429 48 St. Patrick in the Island of Lerins 49 St. Patrick commissioned by St. Celestine to Preach the Gospel in Ireland 50 II.--ST. PATRICK'S LITERARY LABOUR IN IRELAND 50 Arrival in Ireland 50 He lights the Paschal Fire 51 Miraculous Destruction of the two Chief Druids of Erin 51 Patrick burns the idolatrous books at Tara and overturns the idols in Leitrim 52 III.--ST. PATRICK REFORMS THE BREHON LAWS 52 The _Senchus Mor_ 52 Commission of Nine 53 Benignus 54 Church Organization 55 Friendly Alliance with the Bards 57 Church Music 58 St. Patrick accompanied by Bishops and Priests in his Mission to Ireland 59 Synod of Patrick, Auxilius and Iserninus 60 Holy See Supreme Judge of Controversies 60 Duties of Ecclesiastical Judges and Kings 61 Oral Instruction communicated by St. Patrick to his Disciples during Missionary Journeys 62 Books used by St. Patrick 63 Elements, or "Alphabets" of Christian Doctrine 63 Equipment of the young Priest beginning his Missionary Work 64 Patrick's Household 65 Patrick's Artificers 66 CHAPTER IV. THE WRITINGS OF SAINT PATRICK AND OF HIS DISCIPLES. I.--ST. PATRICK'S CONFESSION 67 Evidence in favour of its authenticity 68 The Saint's motive in writing it 69 Patrick's parents in Britain 71 Patrick met opposition in preaching the Gospel in Ireland 72 II.--THE EPISTLE TO COROTICUS 73