Early christian ireland Flashcards
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early christian ireland
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christianity came to ireland in the 5th century
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monks
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holy men.They wore tunics with wool cloaks, sandels
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monasteries
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place monks lived to devote themselves to god.
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bee hive huts
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small bee hive shaped homes monks lived in
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round tower
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tall circular tower used as a bell tower or for protection
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oratory
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church in monastery
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reflwctory
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eating area for monks
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scriptorium
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the building monks would write books in
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manuscript
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hand-written book
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calf skin
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vellium
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sheep skin
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parchment
12
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book of cells
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famous manuscript
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high stone crosses
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tall tone crosses with bible images on them
