The untold story of Ireland's role in maintaining Western culture while the Dark Ages settled on Europe.

Introduction: How Real Is History? -- I. The End of the World: How Rome Fell - And Why -- II. What Was Lost: The Complexities of the Classical Tradition -- III. A Shifting World of Darkness: Unholy Ireland -- IV. Good News from Far Off: The First Missionary -- V. A Solid World of Light: Holy Ireland -- VI. What Was Found: How the Irish Saved Civilization -- VII. The End of the World: Is There Any Hope?.