Early Christian Ireland · 400 AD to 800 AD

The Arrival of St. Patrick

Analyzing the myths and historical facts surrounding the conversion of Ireland to Christianity.

Key Questions

  1. 1How did Patrick manage to convert a pagan society without widespread violence?
  2. 2What evidence do we have for Patrick's life outside of later legends?
  3. 3How did Christianity change the social structure of Gaelic Ireland?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Junior Cycle - Working with EvidenceNCCA: Junior Cycle - Ireland: A History of People and Places
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: The Historian's Journey: Discovering Our Past
Unit: Early Christian Ireland
Period: 400 AD to 800 AD

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