Monks, scribes, classical culture, the Renaissance

[Irenaeus]

Here is an article which may interest many here:

How Medieval Monks and Scribes Helped Preserve Classical Culture

It is an excerpt from Bernd Roeck's The World at First Light: A New History of the Renaissance

[Highlander]

Were the Irish, in particular, contributors to this?

[Irenaeus]

I haven't read the book yet, but the article mentions Ireland and its monasteries several times.