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Contribution to art
Scribes and monks created illuminated manuscripts, stone crosses, and religious artifacts like chalices. Examples include the Book of Durrow and the Ardagh Chalice.
Reading and writing
Christianity introduced the Latin alphabet to Ireland, replacing the Ogham alphabet. Monks produced manuscripts in Latin and Irish, teaching the community.
St
Celebrated on March 17th, it's a national holiday promoting Irish cultural identity and unity among the Irish Diaspora globally.
Christian culture developed
Pagan festivals were replaced by Christian celebrations like St. Brigid's Day.
Laws and society
Catholicism influenced Irish society with religious institutions like schools and hospitals. Divorce, once legal, was prohibited until 1996.
Conflict
Religious conflicts, like the Troubles, have occurred in Ireland.
Discrimination
Penal Laws discriminated against non-Church of Ireland members, banning Catholics from inheriting Protestant land and not recognizing Presbyterian marriages.
Religion changed
Paganism gave way to Christianity, leading to a decline in the influence of druids.
Links with Europe
Irish monks served as missionaries abroad, with figures like St. Colmcille establishing monasteries in places like lona, Scotland, during the "Golden Age" of Irish learning.