It was they who became the teachers of literature. languages. astronomy. architecture. poetry. and music. From the fifth to the ninth century. Ireland led the the nations of Europe in keeping bright the lamps of learning. and earned. indeed. their title of the "Island.of Saints and Scholars." During the centuries to follow. every upsurge in the continuous Irish struggle for independence was followed by emigration of refugees to other lands. And. to the countries which received them they gave their abundant history. courage. talent. loyalty. and vibrant "spirit of St. Patrick." Colonists from Ireland were among the first to settle on our North American Continent.
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