Lacking cities, Ireland didn't quite see the point of bishops, and gradually these were replaced in importance by abbots and-in a development that would make any self-respecting Roman's blood run cold-abbesses. (Thomas Cahill)

Lacking cities, Ireland didn't quite see the point of bishops, and gradually these were replaced in importance by abbots and-in a development that would make any self-respecting Roman's blood run cold-abbesses.

Thomas Cahill

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