Ep.2 of 17 - COLUMBAN & the Secrets of Ireland's Ancient University

[@nicholahenry539]

Thank you fascinating really enjoying the videos

[@HenryVynerBrooks]

Thanks Nicola, glad you are enjoying it ☺️

[@davidlowe8619]

Thank you for another encapsulating presentation of a piece of history that has such contemporary relevance! Well done V-B! dx

[@nualafuller7223]

Really enjoying these videos. On to episode 3 now

[@HenryVynerBrooks]

Excellent, so glad it is helpful and thanks for letting me know. It's a real encouragement. Henry

[@jeffslater9063]

Excellent continuation of the story - looking forward to the next episode!

[@dfe21]

Absorbing, and so well shot

[@savingeurope]

Thanks Dom, v much on the hoof and learning as we went! Editing episode 11 this week as we reach the alps....excitement!!

[@andrewslater7898]

The story really grows in this second episode!

[@Fionan95]

Very interesting that Colombán went to Carnac ! People often forget that these Irish monks were not Roman Catholic, but in fact Celtic Christian monks. They were the antithesis of the Roman Catholic hierarchical structure. The Celtic Christian monks operated a decentralised monastic structure based upon the Coptic monasticism of St. Anthony and the Apostle Mark.

[@savingeurope]

Thanks Fionán, glad you are enjoying the series. Columban embraced travel/permanent exile as a an almost sacred obligation, a form of martyrdom. He was an amazing man at a difficult moment in our history. We owe you Irish a great debt! blessings to you and peace, Henry

[@mickhurley7305]

Amazing stuff. Really enjoying it.

[@savingeurope]

thanks David, glad it all makes sense. Happy Christmas!

[@johnellis414]

Loved every second!!! Thank you.

[@patrickyoung3503]

I'm in , hook line & sinker . Continued success with the series . I'd like to think that I'm a biker on the road & you picked me up . God bless the work .

[@HenryVynerBrooks]

God bless you Patrick, make it all worth while when we hear from folk who have enjoyed it. Blessings, Henry and Ruth Vyner-Brooks

[@thoughtheglass]

Fascinating!

[@savingeurope]

Glad you enjoyed it! I just saw your other comment in the side bar this morning but cannot actually find it to reply to. So I will do it here. Wow, that lecture is in depth man! I think the post-exilic prophetic literature is a gold mine for us as we negotiate the minefield of modern political life.

[@alexanderohara1740]

You bring history alive Henry, Well done. Want to go to Brittany now to see all those sites

[@savingeurope]

Yes, we'd like to go back too. I never got to visit St Gildas either, or to really sniff around the San Columban village for a cashel wall etc. We were so tired that day.... and had no coffee, my mind just wasn't on the ball. In fact, the rather abrupt cut on the beach at the end was because I said ' need to find somewhere with some coffee'!!! lessons learned!

[@MaryMcKeever-xd5ho]

Loud music makes it difficult to hear the commentary. That’s sad as it is so good

[@HenryVynerBrooks]

Sorry about that Mary, we are still learning to get it right! Anyway, glad you are enjoying it. Keep the comments coming! God bless, Henry

[@edwardbrooks8700]

really interesting to think about :)

[@savingeurope]

what? no comment on how handsome the cameraman was?