"  The  Seven  Degrees  of  Wisdom." — To  return  to  the
ancient  schools.  The  Brehon  Law  took  cognisance  of
the  schools,   both  lay  and  clerical,   in  man)-    important

*  But  there  were  also  special  private  schools  for  elementary  subjects.
f  For  "  Poor  Scholars,"  see  O'Curry,  Man.  &  Cust.,  1.  79,  80 :  Dr.
