3. EARLY CHRISTIAN IRELAND

Celtic priests who believed in many gods

Missionary sent by the Pope to Ireland in AD 431 to convert pagans to Christianity

Account written by St. Patrick that gives brief details about his life

An island off the coast of Co. Kerry where monks established a monastery

Small huts made of stone where monks slept

The monk in charge of a monastery

Three items of clothing worn by monks

Founded the monastery at Glendalough in the 6th century

Founded the monastery at Clonmacnoise in the 6th century

Three vows taken by monks

What was an oratory?

What was a refectory?

Building that contained a belfry where a bell was rung to call monks to services

Four types of work carried out by monks

Handwritten books telling religious stories. Written in Latin by scribes working in scriptoriums

Materials used to write manuscripts

Two examples of manuscripts written by scribes

One use of a stone high cross

One example of a high cross produced by monks

Famous chalice produced by metalworking monks

Intricate gold wiring

Example of an Irish missionary who founded a monastery abroad

Three examples of how Christianity changed Ireland's society and culture