CHAPTER IV.

THE FAMILY OF IONA.

What St. Columba had accomplished in twelve years; and meaning of the expression ‘Family of Iona’ 127 Monasteries founded by him in the islands 128 Monasteries founded during his life by others in the islands 133 Monasteries founded by Columba and others among the northern Picts 134 A.D. 584-597. Monasteries founded by Columba among the southern Picts 135 Visit of Saint Columba to Ireland 138 Last day of his life 138 Character of Saint Columba 143 Primacy of Iona and successors of St. Columba 148 A.D. 597-599. Baithene, son of Brendan 149 A.D. 599-605. Laisren, son of Feradhach 150 A.D. 605-623. Fergna Brit, son of Failbhe 151 A.D. 623-652. Segine, son of Fiachna 154 A.D. 634. Extension of Columban Church to Northumbria 154 A.D. 634. Church of the southern Scots of Ireland conforms to Rome 159 A.D. 652-657. Suibhne, son of Cuirtri 163 A.D. 657-669. Cummene Ailbhe, son of Ernan 163 A.D. 664. Termination of the Columban Church in Northumbria 164 A.D. 669-679. Failbhe, son of Pipan 168 A.D. 673. Foundation of church of Applecross by Maelrubha 169 A.D. 679-704. Adamnan, son of Ronan 170 A.D. 686. First mission to Northumbria 170 Adamnan repairs the monastery of Iona 171 A.D. 688. Second mission to Northumbria 172 A.D. 692. Synod of Tara. The northern Scots, with the exception of the Columban monasteries, conform to Rome 173 A.D. 704-717. Schism at Iona after the death of Adamnan 175 A.D. 717. Expulsion of the Columban monks from the kingdom of the Picts 177