Monk in celtic ireland
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Monk in celtic ireland
A monk in early Christian Ireland
You lived in a monastery - usually a quiet place
Good example - Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
Founded by monk called Kevin
Joined the monastery at age 16 - called a novice
Head of monastery called the Abbot
Made solemn promises called vows
Vows of poverty, obedience, chastity
Clothing worn called a habit - usually brown or black
No money or possessions of your own
Hair cut into a tonsure
Typical day began before daybreak
Life consisted of praying and working
Every monk had own special job to do
Some were stone-carvers, goldsmiths, farmers
Some monks worked as scribes
Created beautiful manuscripts
Coloured inks used on special vellum (calf skin)
Many famous manuscripts produced …e.g. Book of Kells
In typical monastery - largest building was Church
Monks lived in small stone bee-hive cells
Monastery surrounded by tall stone wall
Tallest building called the Round Tower
Monks hid there during Viking attacks
Brought their precious gold chalices and crosses also
Not all monks stayed in Ireland
Colmcille and others went abroad to spread Christianity
These monks called missionaries
Special schools and monasteries created all over Europe
You lived in a monastery - usually a quiet place
Good example - Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
Founded by monk called Kevin
Joined the monastery at age 16 - called a novice
Head of monastery called the Abbot
Made solemn promises called vows
Vows of poverty, obedience, chastity
Clothing worn called a habit - usually brown or black
No money or possessions of your own
Hair cut into a tonsure
Typical day began before daybreak
Life consisted of praying and working
Every monk had own special job to do
Some were stone-carvers, goldsmiths, farmers
Some monks worked as scribes
Created beautiful manuscripts
Coloured inks used on special vellum (calf skin)
Many famous manuscripts produced …e.g. Book of Kells
In typical monastery - largest building was Church
Monks lived in small stone bee-hive cells
Monastery surrounded by tall stone wall
Tallest building called the Round Tower
Monks hid there during Viking attacks
Brought their precious gold chalices and crosses also
Not all monks stayed in Ireland
Colmcille and others went abroad to spread Christianity
These monks called missionaries
Special schools and monasteries created all over Europe
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