Early Christian Ireland Flashcards
What was a round tower for?
Protection if the Viking invaded
What was the scriptorium?
The place where the monks copied manuscripts
What did the monks write on?
Parchment(sheep skin) and vellum(calf skin).
What kind of places were monasteries built?
Remote, quiet places so they could pray in peace and holiness.
What was the round tower used for?
The round tower was used as a look out place, a place to hide any valuables if attackers invaded and also a meeting place
What were monks
Monks were men who devoted their lives to God and lived in monasteries
What are nuns
Nuns were women who devoted their lives to God and lived in convents.
What was a scriptorium
The place where manuscripts were copied
What were the dark ages
The dark ages was when the Roman Empire collapsed and the tribes of Europe were at war. Art and learning was kept alive by the Irish and Ireland became known as the island of Saints and scholars
When did Saint Patrick come to Ireland
Between 430 and 490AD
What were the two books St Patrick wrote
He wrote
The confession
A letter to the soldiers of king coroticus
