Early Christian Ireland

Question 1

Arrival of Christianity in Ireland

Answer 1

5th century
People were pagans
St. Patrick started building churches + converting people

Question 2

Early Irish monastery

Answer 2

1st Irish monastery = Inish Mór, Aran Island
Monks prayed x6-8/day + did farm work
Monasteries were in the centres of learning + taught poetry + the Bible
Munks lived in Beehive huts

Question 3

Oratory/church

Answer 3

Where mass/prayer took place

Question 4

Scriptorium

Answer 4

Where manuscripts were copied by hand

Question 5

Refectory

Answer 5

Where monks ate their meals

Question 6

Round tower

Answer 6

Bell tower + safe place incase of attack

Question 7

Guest houses

Answer 7

Where travellers stayed

Question 8

Art

Answer 8

Manuscripts: written in Latin on parchment/ calfskin vellum + decorated with Celtic art, eg Book of Kells
Metalwork: chalices, broches, bells decorated with silver/gold/amber enamel coloured glass eg Ardagh chalice
High crosses: showed biblical scenes eg Murdach’s cross