Early Christian Ireland Flashcards
1
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Pagan
A
Someone who worships various gods, often a focus on nature or the earth
2
Q
Druid
A
A spiritual figure similar to a priest in pre-Christian Celtic Ireland
3
Q
Monastery
A
A closed religious community living by the rules of an order
4
Q
Monk
A
a man dedicated to a religious order and to life in a monastery
5
Q
Scriptorium
A
A room where manuscripts were copied by hand and illustrated by scribes
6
Q
Round tower
A
A bell tower and safe place for people and treasures if the monastery came under attack
7
Q
Manuscript
A
A book written by hand, often in Latin, on sheepskin partchment or vellum (calfskin)
8
Q
High cross
A
A free-standing stone cross, usually elaborate carvings showing biblical scenes
9
Q
Longfort
A
A Viking camo the water used as a base for raids
