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Learning Series: Beyond Ireland: How the Irish Sparked the Rebirth of Learning in Western Europe In-Person
Based on his recent trips to France and Switzerland, Bob Noonan offers a sequel to his course on the role of Irish monks in restoring learning to Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire. He will pick up the story at St Gallen, Switzerland where in the seventh century St Gallus established a monastery that would become one of the great libraries of Europe and which is today a UNESCO World Heritage site. After reviewing the story of the early role of Irish monks in Ireland and Scotland, he will then explore the contribution of the wandering monks in creating the Carolingian Renaissance under Charlemagne in the 8th and ninth centuries. He will then examine how the Irish and other entities helped create a Renaissance in the 12th century that led to the establishment of the first universities.
TWO SESSIONS: Tuesdays March 18 and 25
This course is part of the Friends of the EPL 2025 Spring Learning Series. A $10 donation per course is suggested. Registration is required. For more information, please visit our website.
- Date:
- Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Forgeron Hall - Front Meeting Room
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- Programs and Events