Monasterboice
During the trip, we took a day trip around to some ancient Celtic sites. This is a picture of Monasterboice, a Christian site founded in the late 5th Century. This is one of the Celtic crosses, from the 10th Century, used to teach bible stories to the illiterate. On the New Testament side of the cross, due to contemporary issues and prejudices, Jesus is depicted wearing a monk’s robes and with a monk’s tonsure. And the Romans are depicted as Vikings.
The tower in the back is believed to have been used to provide refuge from these aforementioned Vikings.
posted by Me @ 8:22 AM
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Of course, the issues and prejudices of the late 5th c. have been long since resolved. How wonderful the last 1,000 years of humanity's mutual love and affection have been in the absence of prejudice!
By the way, the fifth century is part of the era including my very favorite era name ever: the Merovingian! It even SOUNDS medieval!
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