Early Christian Ireland Flashcards
What is a pagan?
someone who worships various gods, often with a focus on nature or the earth.
What is a druid?
spiritual figures similar to priests in pre-Christian Celtic Ireland.
What is a monastery?
A closed religious community
What is a beehive hut?
a small beehive shaped hut where monks slept
What is a monk?
men who dedicated their lives to God and a religious order
What is an oratory?
Where the monks would pray and attend Mass
What is a scriptorium?
Where monks spent long periods of time copying manuscripts by hand.
What is a refectory?
Where the monks ate their meals
Where did the monks go if the monastery was under attack?
The round tower
What were manuscript pages made of?
Sheepskin or vellum
What types of metalwork did the craftsmen make?
Chalices, brooches, bells ,cups and belts.
How were these metalworks decorated?
With silver, gold, amber, enamel, coloured glass and filigree.
What is a highcross?
A tall stone cross with biblical scene carvings
What was a longship?
Ships that were capable of crossing stormy seas but still shallow enough to sail up rivers.
What were longphorts?
Camps by the water used as abase for raids.
