+Irish monks, from the 5th century onwards, were pivotal in preserving [Western Learning](/wiki/Western_Learning) during the Dark Ages. Their isolated monasteries became centers of scholarship, radiating [Christianity](/wiki/Christianity) and art across Europe.
+## See also
+- [Monasticism](/wiki/Monasticism)
+- [Illuminated Manuscripts](/wiki/Illuminated_Manuscripts)
+- [Celtic Christianity](/wiki/Celtic_Christianity)
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