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Monks

and

Stone

Some monks studied...

why Stone?

The carved stones are decorated with Celtic designs and often show scenes from the Bible. We think the stories on these stones were probably used to teach Christianity.

Early Christian Ireland

- Stone Crosses/ High Crosses

High crosses

were important symbols

in early Christian Ireland.

Stone has always been important

in Britain and Ireland.

Explain????

They are usually found

outside a monastery.

...arrived in Britain and Ireland

from Central Europe

(in around 500 BC)...

Irish High Crosses

...they brought

their language

and culture.

When the Celts-

who were well-known

for being fierce warriors...

Life was very different

in Celtic and Medieval

Ireland and Britain...

Detail from Portrait of John page, Book of Kells

As well as worship and prayer,

each monk had a role

within the monastery.

The decoration carved into them seems to be inspired by metal objects from the time.

...and others

made beautiful

works of art in

metal and stone.

Explain???

...some wove cloth...

…many monks spent

their whole lives

copying manuscripts...

...some cooked...

...some farmed...

The triple-spiral decoration on the South Cross at Ahenny in Co. Tipperary can also be seen in the ‘Tara’ brooch and the Book of Kells.

The Celts were a Pagan people.

Nature and animals were very important to the Celts and featured greatly in their art and craft.

When Christianity arrived in Ireland, some of the Celtic designs that people were familiar with were then used to tell Bible stories and tell people about Christianity.

The Celts believed that every tree, bush, flower and river had a God living in it, and animals were important symbols.

detail from

South cross

Ahenny

Interlace was a pattern,

seen in the Book of Kells,

that was also very common

on High Crosses.

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