Early Irish Christianity
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Bullaun Stones of Ireland: Mapping the Sacred Basins
Read more: Bullaun Stones of Ireland: Mapping the Sacred BasinsBullaun stones appear across Ireland in churchyards, fields, and forgotten holy places. This interactive map brings every known site together while exploring what these mysterious carved basins meant to the people who shaped them.
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St Brendan of Clonfert: Irish Monk, Atlantic Voyager & Saint
Read more: St Brendan of Clonfert: Irish Monk, Atlantic Voyager & SaintDiscover the legacy of St Brendan of Clonfert, a 6th-century Irish monk whose monastic life and mythical voyage left a lasting mark on Ireland’s sacred landscape.
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Who was St Columba? Missionary, Monk, and Legend of Iona
Read more: Who was St Columba? Missionary, Monk, and Legend of IonaSt Columba was more than a saint—he was a scholar, exile, and founding figure of Irish and Scottish Christianity. This post explores his legacy through historical records, myth, and enduring influence.
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Bangor Abbey: History & Legacy of the Medieval Monastic Site
Read more: Bangor Abbey: History & Legacy of the Medieval Monastic SiteBangor Abbey, founded by St. Comgall in the 6th century, was a thriving centre of early Irish Christianity. Known for its strict monastic life, scholarly learning, and as a springboard for missionaries to Europe, it remains one of Ireland’s most influential ecclesiastical sites.
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Antrim Round Tower: History of Antrim’s medieval monastic site
Read more: Antrim Round Tower: History of Antrim’s medieval monastic siteAntrim Round Tower rises above the town as one of Ulster’s most enduring medieval landmarks. Built in the early Christian period, it reflects both the defensive needs and spiritual ambitions of a monastic community. From its architecture to its role in local memory, the tower connects Antrim’s story to Ireland’s wider heritage of round towers.
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St Patrick: History, Mission and Legacy in Early Ireland
Read more: St Patrick: History, Mission and Legacy in Early IrelandSt Patrick remains one of the most influential figures in Ireland’s early Christian history. Rather than a simple biographical summary, this article traces what historical sources reveal about his origins, his mission across Ireland, and the legacy he left behind. We will see the archaeological and historical evidence behind his story, what locations are associated…
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The Rock of Cashel: History, Kingship and the Sacred Heart of Medieval Munster
Read more: The Rock of Cashel: History, Kingship and the Sacred Heart of Medieval MunsterPerched above Tipperary’s Golden Vale, the Rock of Cashel (Carraig Phádraig) rose from a royal hill-fort to a 12th-century ecclesiastical powerhouse. But its ancient roots claim to go back much further into Iron Age Ireland. Here we explore the evidence.
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