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Early Christian Ire.
Artefact - Chapter 4 - 1st Year History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pagan | Someone who worships various gods often with a focus on nature or the earth |
| Druid | A spiritual figure similar to a priest in pre-Christian Ireland |
| Monastery | A closed religious community living by the rules of an order |
| Monk | A man dedicated to a religious order and to life in the monastry |
| Beehive hut | An early Christian stone hut, shaped like a beehive, where monks slept |
| Oratory | Where monks attended mass or prayer |
| Scriptorium | A room where manuscripts were copied by hand and illustrated |
| Manuscript | A book written by hand often in Latin on sheepskin parchment or vellum |
| Refectory | The hall where the monks ate their meals |
| Round tower | A bell tower and safe place for people (and treasure) if the monastery came under attack |
| High cross | A free standing stone cross usually with elaborate carvings showing biblical scenes |
| Longship | A Viking boat, capable of crossing stormy seas but still shallow enough to sail up river |
| Longphorts | A Viking camp by water, used as a base during raids |
Created by:
Sarah C. Lynch
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