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St. Declan's Monastery
St. Declan's Monastery, containing the remains of Ardmore Cathedral, is a former monastery and National Monument (Ireland), National Monument located in County Waterford, Ireland. Location St. Declan's Monastery is located about 400 m ( mile) southwest of Ardmore, County Waterford. Ardmore is built on a headland east of Youghal and the mouth of the Munster Blackwater. History Tradition states that the monastery was founded by Declán of Ardmore in the 5th century. Ultan was the abbot in AD 550. The ogham stones are of the 5th or 6th century, while the stone chancel dates to the 9th century. St. Declan's Oratory was built in the 9th or 10th century to hold the founder's relics, while the Irish round tower, round tower was built in the 12th century, and is considered one of the last such towers to be built. In 1174 the abbot's name was Eugene. The nave was added in the 12th century; it shows distinctive Romanesque architecture, Romanesque arcading, with several Christian th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insular Monasticism
Insular monasticism refers to a distinct form of Christian monastic life that developed in the British Isles (Ireland and Britain) during the early medieval period—roughly between the 5th and 9th centuries. It is associated especially with Celtic Christianity and the monastic traditions of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and northern England. There is archaeological evidence of insular monasticism as early as the mid 5th century, influenced by establishments in Gaul such as the monastery of Martin of Tours at Marmoutier Abbey, Tours, Marmoutier, the abbey established by Honoratus at Lérins Abbey, Lérins; the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel; and that of Germanus of Auxerre, Germanus at Auxerre. Many Irish monks studied at Candida Casa near Whithorn in what is now Galloway in Scotland. Background By the fifth century, Martin of Tours had established monasteries at Ligugé Abbey, Ligugé and Marmoutier Abbey, Tours, Marmoutier; John Cassian, Cassian, the Abbey of St Victor, Marseille, Abbey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
