Early Christian Ireland

Question 1

Give three examples of early Christian monasteries in Ireland

Answer 1

A) Glendalough
B) Clonmacnoise
C) Skellig Michael

Question 2

What were round towers used for

Answer 2

Protection
Bell tower
Storage
Lookout

Question 3

Give two examples of an early Christian Ireland manuscript

Answer 3

The Book of Kells

The Cathach

Question 4

Two examples of early Christian metal work

Answer 4

Ardagh Chalice

Tara brooch

Question 5

What was the scriptorium

Answer 5

Where manuscripts were made

Question 6

What were the features of an early Christian monastery?

Answer 6

♦️Church
♦️Scriptorium
♦️Single cell/huts
♦️Round tower
♦️High cross
♦️Abbots house
♦️Refectory
♦️Graveyard
♦️Farm

Question 7

What are manuscripts?

Answer 7

Books copied by hand

Question 8

What are high crosses?

Answer 8

~Tall, stone crosses

~Many had bible stories carved into them