Starter quiz

  • Match these words to their definition.
    • patronage
      the support given by a person to another person, organisation or cause ✓
    • monastery
      a building lived in by a community of monks who follow religious vows ✓
    • monk
      a member of a community of men living under religious vows ✓
  • Skellig Michael is an ...
    • 'island' ✓
  • Who supported the monasteries?
    • kings  ✓
    • poor people
    • rich people  ✓
  • Clonmacnoise and Glendalough are the names of two...
    • 'monastries' ✓
  • What were monasteries important centres for?
    • learning  ✓
    • religion  ✓
    • culture  ✓
    • dancing
    • walking
  • Why were the monasteries large and full of valuable objects?
    • They were given money and gifts.  ✓
    • They stole money and gifts.
    • They made money and gifts.
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