Early Christian Ireland Life Of A Monk Flashcards
Name the famous Christian missionary from the Roman Empire?
Patrick
When did the first Christian Missionaries arrive in Ireland
400 A.D
What is the most important source we have on Patrick?
His life story called the Confession.
What does Patrick say in the Confession?
Patrick devoted his life teaching people about christians.
What two holidays were changed to religous holidays.
Imbolg was changed to St.Brigid’s Day and Samhain became Halloween.
What is the place devout Christians go to devote their lives to God?
They go to the monastries.
Who founded the first monastery in Ireland, where was it and when did this happen?
This happened in 500 A.D in the Aran Islands and was founded by St Edna.
Which other three other saints made their own monastries after St Edna?
Ciaran Clonmacnoise, Colmcille Derry and Brendan Clonfert made monastries after st Edna.
Descride the first monastery
The monastery was a small beehive looking hut.The monks prayed in small churches in oratories.
When did Christianity become an accepted religion?
In the 8th Century A.D.
How long did Patrick take care of sheep?
For six years
Why did Patrick return to Ireland.
To become a bishop.
Patrick change who to into christians?
Patrick changed Nobles, Kings and Celts into Christian
Where did Patrick change Kings and nobles to Christians?
In the North of Ireland.
Why did Patrick turn Nobles and Kings to Christians and not the rest?
He knew the rest would follow.
