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Killashee, County Kildare
Killashee Round Tower is an Irish round tower that forms part of the monastic remnants of Killashee, County Kildare, Ireland. On the Record of Monuments and Places its number is ''KD024-003''. History Killashee traces its foundation to the 5th century and is associated with Auxilius of Ireland, Auxilius, a nephew and companion of Saint Patrick, with the Annals of the Four Masters dating its founding to AD 454. Souterrains were also dug during the medieval period. Located on the ancient territory of the Uí Bairrche tribe, Killashee was raided by Vikings in AD 824. In 1035 it was again plundered by Vikings, who also attacked Clane Abbey. The Irish round tower, round tower is dated to the 12th or 13th century; it is similar to those at Ferns Monastery, Ferns or Dungiven. In the Late Middle Ages it came under the control of the Knights Hospitaller. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries (1539–40) control fell to Thomas Luttrell (Irish judge), Thomas Luttrell. The current ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celtic Monasticism
Celtic Christianity ( kw, Kristoneth; cy, Cristnogaeth; gd, Crìosdaidheachd; gv, Credjue Creestee/Creestiaght; ga, Críostaíocht/Críostúlacht; br, Kristeniezh; gl, Cristianismo celta) is a form of Christianity that was common, or held to be common, across the Celtic-speaking world during the Early Middle Ages. Some writers have described a distinct Celtic Church uniting the Celtic peoples and distinguishing them from adherents of the Roman Church, while others classify Celtic Christianity as a set of distinctive practices occurring in those areas. Varying scholars reject the former notion, but note that there were certain traditions and practices present in both the Irish and British churches that were not seen in the wider Christian world. Such practices include: a distinctive system for determining the dating of Easter, a style of monastic tonsure, a unique system of penance, and the popularity of going into "exile for Christ". Additionally, there were other pract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
