CHAPTER VII.

THE COÄRBS OF COLUMCILLE.

A.D. 717-772. Schism still exists in Iona 278 Two parties with rival abbots 279 Two missionaries, St. Modan and St. Ronan, in connection with Roman party 282 A.D. 726. An Anchorite becomes abbot of Iona 283 The term _Comhorba_ or Coärb applied to abbots of Columban monasteries 285 A.D. 772-801. Breasal, son of Seghine, sole abbot of Iona 288 A.D. 794. First appearance of Danish pirates, and Iona repeatedly ravaged by them 290 A.D. 801-802. Connachtach, abbot of Iona 290 A.D. 802-814. Cellach, son of Congal, abbot of Iona 291 A.D. 802-807. Remains of St. Columba enshrined 292 A.D. 814-831. Diarmaid, abbot of Iona 297 Monastery rebuilt with stone 297 Shrine of St. Columba placed in stone monastery 300 A.D. 825. Martyrdom of St. Blathmac protecting the shrine 300 A.D. 831-854. Innrechtach ua Finachta, abbot of Iona 306 A.D. 850-865. Tuathal, son of Artguso, first bishop of Fortrenn and abbot of Dunkeld 307 Cellach, son of Aillelo, abbot of Kildare and of Iona 307 A.D. 865-908. Primacy transferred to Abernethy, where three elections of bishops take place 310 Legend of St. Adrian 311 A.D. 878. Shrine and relics of St. Columba taken to Ireland 317