How Medieval Ireland s scholars and ideas had an impact on France
Updated / Friday, 19 Feb 2021
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The gothic cathedral of Laon in France, whose Early Medieval monasteries are often described by scholars as Irish colonies . Photo: Bertrand Machet/ Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
Analysis: Ireland s cultural exports to France at the time included learned pilgrims, cheeky philosophers and ideas on the science of time
The ongoing disruptions caused by Brexit demonstrate that Ireland has no choice but to rethink its long-standing ties with Britain and its relationship with mainland Europe. Besides the inevitable difficulties, the aftermath of Brexit may also offer Ireland great opportunities to build stronger economic, political and cultural links with the continent, and France in particular. This was recently pointed out by the French