First Part: The work of the missionaries, monks and other Irish Peregrini on the continent -- St. Columban, St. Gall and their disciples -- St. Fursa and the Perigrini Minores -- Wandering bishops, clerics and monks -- Pilgrims and sham pilgrims -- Some
reasons for the Irish missionary exodus -- Ireland's Doctissimi Magistri abroad -- The knowledge of Greek in Ireland during the Middle Ages -- Travelling methods of the islanders -- Charitable institutions for the benefit of the Scotti -- Monasteria Scottorum -- The recluses -- Second Part: The place of Irish saints in continental religious folklore -- The three great national saints -- St. Brendan the Navigator -- The missionary monks: St. Columban and St. Gall -- Saints specifically honoured in Belgium and France -- Saints specially honoured in German lands.
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