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Early Christian irl
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Monk | place where monks lived and worked. |
| Tonsure | shaved part of monk’s head. |
| Casula | : tunic worn by monk. |
| Abbot | head of the monastery |
| Beehive | small hut with domed roof like a beehive for monk to sleep in. |
| Poverty | being poor |
| Round tower | very high round stone tower with door 10 feet up used for protecting wealth and monks. |
| Refectory | : place where monks ate |
| Scriptorium | place where monks wrote out Bible. |
| Vellum | calfskin paper |
| Quill | pen made from a feather |
| ST Finbarr | saint of Cork (Gougannebarra) |
| Clonmacnois | very large and famous monastery in Offaly. |
| Ardagh Chalice | beautiful chalice made by monks found in Ardagh field. |
| Book of Kells | book written by monks kept in Trinity College |
| Book of the Dun cow | book written in Irish in Clonmacnoise |
| Filigree | delicate art embroidery using gold and silver wires. |