Spread of Christianity Christianity had come to Ireland as early as the mid 4th century. St Patrick set out on his mission about 432AD and was working in ...
Irish Monasteries Monasteries sprang up all over Ireland. Within the, often high, walls was a variety of buildings, mainly in stone. There was at the ...
In the Viking Age The Vikings raided monasteries from 795 onwards. These monasteries offered rich pickings as they were rich in precious metals, gold and ...
