Early Christian Ireland Flashcards
What is early Christian Ireland?
Early Christian Ireland is the period when Christianity first came to ireland
Where had the people of Ireland come from?
Central Europe
What was their beliefs before Christianity?
Pagan
What is a pagan?
A pagan is someone who worships various gods, often with a focus on nature or the earth
What is a Druid?
Druids are spiritual figures similar to priest in pre-Christian Celtic Ireland
What does BC stand for?
Before christ
What is AD?
Ano Domini
What is CE?
Common era
What does BCE stand for?
Before common era
What is a monk?
A man dedicated to a religious order and to life in a monastery
What is a monastery?
A closed religious community living by the rules of an order
What is a scriptorium?
A room where manuscripts are copied by hand and illustrated by scribes
What is a round tower?
A bell tower and safe place for people and treasures if the monastery came under attack
What is a manuscript?
A book written by hand,often in Latin, on sheepskin parchment or vellum (calfskin)
What is a high cross?
A free-standing stone cross,usually with elaborate carvings showing biblical scenes
When did the Vikings begin to race and settle in Ireland?
8th- century
When did st. Patrick and palladium come to Ireland?
AD432
What are examples of monasteries in Ireland?
Glendalough Co.Wicklow and Clonmacnoise Co. Offlay
What do monasteries buildings contain?
A refectory, oratory and a scriptorium
What did art create?
Metalwork,high crosses and manuscripts
What is a beehive hut?
A place where monks sleep
What is a chalice?
A wine cup
What is a scribe?
Someone who decorates manuscripts
What is a filigree?
Intricate gold writing
What is a cozier?
A hooked staff carried by a bishop as a symbol pastrol office
