Pre Christian Ireland
How many Gods did the pagans believe in
Many Gods
What is archaeology?
Is the study of the past from material remains like artefacts and buildings.
Something that comes from the time being studied
Primary source
A handwritten book?
Manuscript
What was a scribe?
They copied the manuscripts in the scriptorium on vellum or parchment.
Who controlled the pagan religion
Druid
Name one way of finding a site?
Word of mouth
Chance discovery
Geophysical survey
Something that comes from after the time being studied
secondary source
Who was in charge?
Abbot
What contributions were made by Christianity?
1. New Religion
2. Monasteries and towns
3. Reading and writing
4. Art
What did they do to please the gods
Sacrifice animals
Stratigraphy
The oldest layers and finds are at
the bottom, the youngest or
newest layers are at the top.
What is a fact?
Something that can be proven with evidence
What was there haircut called?
Tonsure
Name somethings the monks designed
High cross
Chalice
Manuscript
Brooch
What did the Celts wear lots of?
Jewellery
Dendrochronology
Each year, trees grow a new ring. It is possible to work out when a tree was growing and when it was cut down by studying these rings.
What is pre-history
The time before writing
Where did they eat their food?
Refectory
What was the main building in the Chapel called?
Oratory
How many wives were the Celts allowed?
Many
Radiocarbon dating
The age of the plant, person or animal can be worked out by measuring the amount of radiocarbon left in the sample.
Using information
to influence people’s opinions.
Propaganda
Describe what a long tower was used for?
The towers were used as belfies to call the monks to services.
They were also used for storage and safety when the monastery was attacked by the Irish or by Viking raiders.
What was a missionary?
Some Irish monks went abroad to found monasteries.