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.