Exploring Ireland Theme C

Ogam

Earliest Irish Alphabet

Ogam Stone

Gravestone written in Ogam, inscribed with the persons name, father, and tribal affiliation

Irish Writing

Originated with Christianity

Vellum Manuscripts

Written by monks

Run-Over Symbols

Little hand used to highlight important passages

Book of Durrow

First fully decorated Irish Gospel book

Book of Kells

Opening text of Gospel of John, written by monks

Battle of Hastings

Norman conquest of Ireland

Henry II

Comes to Dublin to reassert his authority of Ireland, took the title of Lord of Ireland

1169

Anglo-Norman lords landed in Wexford, inciting colonization

New Government

Building of castles, Dublin is the royal capital, Anglo-Norman towns, new material, rural settlement

Romanesque Architecure

Very prevalent

Henry VIII

Took title “King of Ireland,” instated more plantations, gave land to the French and English

Ulster Plantation

Echoes of these plantations can still be seen in Ireland’s current politics