Influecne Of Christanity In Ireland

Question 1

What is a manuscript?

Answer 1

A book or document written by hand normally written in Latin on sheepskin parchment or vellum (calfskin)

Question 2

What does manuscripts contain?

Answer 2

They contain the gospels and Pslams of the bible,accounts of the lives of saints and also Celtic myths and Sagas

Question 3

What was a manuscript decorated with?

Answer 3

Celtic patterns

Question 4

What is the most famous manuscript?

Answer 4

The book of kells

Question 5

What pens did monks use?

Answer 5

Quills

Question 6

When does it date from?

Answer 6

AD 800

Question 7

What were Irish monks very skilled at?

Answer 7

Being craftsmen and creating beautiful metal work pieces

Question 8

What did they make?

Answer 8

Chalices,brooches,bells cup and belts

Question 9

What else did they make?

Answer 9

Intricate gold writing, called filigree

Question 10

what is the most famous metal work piece?

Answer 10

The Ardagh chalice and the derrynaflan chalice (early ninth century)

Question 11

What is a high cross?

Answer 11

A high cross is a free - standing stone cross, usually with elaborate carving showing biblical scenes e.g Adam and Eve or the crucifixion

Question 12

Why did the biblical scenes help people?

Answer 12

A lot of people back then couldn’t read or write so these images helpers them a lot

Question 13

What are the 2 most beautiful high crosses in Ireland?

Answer 13

Scriptures in Clanmacnoise, co. Offlay (late tenth century) and muiredach’s cross in monasterboice.

Question 14

What was the contribution of Irish Christians to Europe?

Answer 14

Founded monasteries,produced manuscripts,converted non-Christian tribes to Christianity.
This time is called a ‘golden age’ in Irish history