In Ireland, the Iron Age – when iron was used to make tools and weapons – took place between 500 BC and AD 400. Towards the end of the Iron Age, by the early fifth century AD, Christianity had arrived in Ireland.
BC and AD 4
This development had an enormous impact on culture and society in Ireland. Many fascinating archaeological sites and a wealth of artefacts date from this time.
enormous impact on
Early Christian Ireland Type of source
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Written Tactile
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Manuscript: a reproduction of the Book of Durrow Building: round tower in Monasterboice, Co. Louth
Round tower in Monasterboice
Reproduction of the Book of Durrow
How does each of these sources show us that monks in Early Christian Ireland were highly skilled?