Influence of Early Christianity In Ireland Flashcards
1
Q
What were Irish monks good at?
A
Irish monks were very skilled at creating beautiful metal work pieces. E.g chalice’s brooches bells, cups and sellers. They also made gold writing called filigree
2
Q
What is a high cross?
A
Freestanding stone cross usually with car rings showing biblical scenes
3
Q
What could most people not do at the time
A
Most people couldn’t read or write so they made biblical scenes on the sides of high crosses
4
Q
Name 2 highcrosses
A
Clonamore (Co. Offaly), Muirdeachs cross (Co. Louth)
