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Early Christian Ireland
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1
When were the dark ages?
500 to 1000 AD
2500 to 1800 BC
431 AD
432 AD
2
What was a round tower?
The tower where the breakfast bell was rung
A tower that monks could escape to when under attack and store valuables
3
Who brought Christianity to Ireland and when?
St Brigit 431 AD
Palladius 432 AD
St Patrick 432 AD
Palladius 431 AD
4
How tall is the tallest high cross in Ireland?
9m
7m
3m
5m
5
What was the impact of Vikings coming to Ireland?
People started wearing Viking helmets
Currency was introduced
New towns founded
New surnames and Irish words
6
What was the impact of monks going abroad to spread Christianity?
Many people were educated
Many pagans were converted to Christians
Monasteries were founded
People learned how to cook food
7
What is filigree?
A type of diamond found in metalwork
A type of gold
Intricate gold writing on metalwork
8
The Book of Kells was written and found in Kells
True
False
9
Which of these is thought to have been the first Irish Monastery?
Inis Mór
Iona
Monasterboice
Glendalough
10
What was the scriptorium used for?
Writing manuscripts
A safe hide out to escape to when being attacked
Hiding valuables
Eating dinner
11
What was a monastery?
Where people were buried
A closed religious commumity of people decoting their life to God
A type of farm
Where manuscripts were written
12
Vellum = sheepskin
True
False
13
Which of these is NOT an example of Celtic metalwork?
The Metal Cross of Monasterboice
The Ardagh Chalice
The Cross of Cong
The Bell of St Patrick
14
A refectory was where monks ate their meals
False
True
15
What did High Crosses depict with its elaborate carvings?
Monk's daily routines
Jesus on the cross
Biblical scenes
16
Which of these is NOT an example of Celtic art?
Stone Crosses
Woodwork
Manuscripts
Metalwork
17
What is a pagan?
Someone who worshipped Gods of nature and the eatrth
Someone who has no religion
Someone who believes in God
Someone who writes manuscripts
18
A druid = a ghost that communicated with priests
True
False
19
What is a manuscript?
A book written by hand on vellum containing biblical stories and pictures
A book containing the message of God and how we should live
20
Ogham originated in Scandinavia
True
False
21
The oratory was...
Where manuscripts were written
A building where the monks prayed
Where the chief monk slept
Where the monks dined
22
What is a monk?
All of the above
A person who farms
A person who writes manuscripts and creates art
A person who prays and dedicated their life to religion
