Worksheet 1

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Facts about Clonard.

1. Clonard Village is in which Irish County?_________________

2.The Monastery of Clonard was founded by

which saint?_______________________________________

  1. Name the island of the coast of Scotland founded by

    2. St. Columba?______________________________________

  2. Name the village in County Carlow

    3. where St. Finian was born?___________________________

  3. In what year was St. Finian born?______________________
  4. Name the Welsh Saint who had an early influence on Finian_______________
  5. Finian is often called the- - - - - - - of Irish Saints.
  6. What disease did Finian die of?_______________________
  7. The twelve holy men who studied at Clonard were known as the - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - Ireland.
  1. St. Columba was ordained by Bishop - - - - - - while at Clonard.
  2. What was Bishop Etchen doing when Columba arrived at his monastery?

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12.The book Columba borrowed from Finian contained what?

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13.When the book was returned to Finian, what was the judgement given

by the High King of Ireland?

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14. By what name was this book later known as?

15. In the spaces provided below, write down the names of the twelve holy

men who studied at Clonard?

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