Early Christian Ireland Definitions Flashcards
Pagan
Someone who worships various gods, often with a focus on nature or the earth
Druid
A spiritual figure similar to a priest in pre-Christian Celtic Ireland
Monastery
A closed religious community living by the rules of an order
Monk
A man dedicated to a religious order and to life in a monastery
Scriptorium
A room where manuscripts were copied by hand and illustrated by scribes
Round tower
A bell tower and a safe place for people and treasures if the monastery came under attack
High cross
A free-standing stone cross, usually with elaborate carvings showing biblical scenes
Longphort
A viking camp by the water, used as a base for raids
What was an oratory
A church made of wood or stone where monks attended Mass or prayed
What was a refectory
Where monks ate their meals
What was a beehive hut
A small stone hut shaped like a beehive, where a monk slept
Name 3 monasteries in Ireland
Clonmacnoise
Inis mór
Glendalough
Palladium’s was a bishop who came to Ireland in
431AD
St Patrick came to Ireland in
432AD
What did st Patrick do
Convert the pagan celts to Christianity
Why did some Christian’s chose to live in a monastery
To devote their lives to god
What are monks
Men who dedicate themselves to a religious order
Where did a monk sleep
In a beehive hut
How many times a day did monks pray
6-8 times
Who was in charge of the monastery
An abbot
What were round towers used for
Storing valuable items
Used for safety if the monastery came under attack
What did early Christian Ireland bring to Ireland
New religion (Christianity)
Monasteries and new towns
Ireland became literate
Art (ironwork, carving)
