1. Happy St. Patrick’s Day 432 - St. Patrick established a church in Ireland Began the Christianization of the Celts Established monasteries Relatively independent due to their isolation – They were situated in inaccessible & inhospitable placed where monks were far from worldly temptation & distraction Became great centers of learning

2. Illuminated Manuscripts – Illuminating the Word of God Man, (symbol of St. Matthew) Book of Durrow ca. 660-680 Hiberno-Saxon (current day Ireland) Art

3. Carpet Page Interlace design Abstract designs Zoomorphic

4. Book of Kells Chi-rho-iota page (the letters of Christ in Greek)

5. High Cross of Muiredach, Monaterboice, Ireland, 923, Sandstone, approx. 18’ high (west face) Found in burial ground adjoining ruins of monateries

6. Last Judgment scenes