EARLY CHRISTIAN IRELAND WEEK 2

How tall were round towers?

• 10-20m

• 25-40m

• 40-60m

True or false : the windows on round towers are higher off the ground for defence reasons.

• True

• False

True or false : Round towers had 3 windows.

• True

• False

How many times a day did monks pray?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

True or false : Monks followed the rules of St Columbanus

• True

• False

What was Ogham?

• A type of alphabet

• A type of art

What is vellum?

• Calfskin

• Sheepskin

True or false : High crosses depicted scenes from the Bible for those who could not read.

• True

• False

True or False : St Columcille founded a monastery in France

• True

• False

What was filigree?

• A type of food

• A method of painting

• Intricate gold wiring in metalwork