In the film adaptation of “The Field”, the parish priest proclaims Christianity to be a “thin veneer” over Irish people, in a derogatory reference both the people and pre-Christian Paganism alike. This idea of Christianity being a thin veneer runs contrary to the notion of medieval Ireland being an “island of saints and scholars” but [...]
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Saints, Scholars and Pagans? The impact of Paganism on Medieval Irish Christianity
Posted in 5th century, 6th century, 7th century, Catholic Church, Christianity, Early Christian Ireland, early medieval, historiography, Irish history, Medieval Europe, Medieval history, Medieval Monasticism, O Neills, Paganism, Roman History, St Patrick, tagged christianity, conversion, kingship, lug, pagan, Pagan ritual, Paganism, St Brigid, tailtiu on March 30, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Barbarians
Posted in 5th century, 6th century, 7th century, Christianity, Early Christian Ireland, early medieval, Economy, Episode 1, Episodes, Gaelic Ireland, Irish history, Medieval history, tagged Archaeology, Gaelic society, ireland, Irish history, Medieval, medieval life expectancy, Paganism, Roman Empire on March 19, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Have you ever been puzzled by history? Did people really only live to 40? What was it like to go to a medieval dentist? Maybe you’ve been puzzled how people survived before email, phones, cars or even proper roads? Well if you have the Irish history podcast is for you! The series tracks Irish history [...]
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