I had heard of the Irish monks and saving books by translating them. This is that & more. A lot about St Patrick and his bringing Catholicism to Ireland that basically started this. A good and interesting read. I didn't know that it was the Vikings that basically brought an end to this because of their raiding Ireland and destroying the monasteries and the cities that evolved around them along the coasts.
I have posted it on PBS, there is 1 copy in the system already so it might move at some point, will just have to see.
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