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Early Christian IrelandEarly Christian Ireland
Early Christian Ireland. Early Christian Ireland. (Early 400s AD)(Early 400s AD) • First arrived in the south-First arrived in the south-
east. east.
• Some may have been Some may have been slaves. slaves.
• St. PatrickSt. Patrick best known; best known; The story of Patrick. The story of Patrick.
• Most Celts were Christian Most Celts were Christian by 600AD. by 600AD.
• Celtic life continued as Celtic life continued as before but druids lost before but druids lost power.power.
MonasteriesMonasteries ::
• Remote areas:Remote areas:
GlendaloughGlendalough Skell ig Michael
Round Towers Round Towers
Clondalkin
Beehive cells Beehive cells (clocháns)(clocháns)
ScriptoriumScriptorium
• Manuscripts on parchment or vellum.Manuscripts on parchment or vellum.
Book of KellsBook of Kells CathachCathach
Arts and crafts:Arts and crafts:
• MetalworkMetalwork
• FiligreeFil igree ( (ArdaghArdagh and and DerrynaflanDerrynaflan chalices, chalices, TaraTara broochbrooch ))
• High crossesHigh crosses (Muireadeach’s Cross in (Muireadeach’s Cross in Monasterboice) Monasterboice)
Irish monks abroadIrish monks abroad ::
• ‘‘Island of saints and Island of saints and scholars’ scholars’
• Columcil leColumcil le in Iona in Iona• ColumbanusColumbanus in in
Bobbio Italy.Bobbio Italy.