Chapter 3 : The Coming of Christianity to Ireland Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in 431 AD?
A
Pope Gregory sent Bishop Palladius to the Irish believing in Christ.
2
Q
Who set up the first Irish monastery?
A
Saint Enda set up Ireland’s first monastery on the Aran Islands in 484 AD.
3
Q
What was a monastery used for?
A
It was used to store artefacts, as a safe place to hide in event of an attack, as a lookout post to see who was approaching.
4
Q
What did Christianity bring to Ireland?
A
Christianity brought writing to Ireland.
5
Q
What were manuscripts?
A
Manuscripts were hand-written documents.
6
Q
What was filgiree?
A
Filigree was intricate gold writing.
