Finian of Clonard

Quiz 4

  1. From what century does the Altar Shrine of Clonard date?__________________
  2. When and where was it found?_______________________________________
  3. What was it used for?______________________________________________

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  4. Which of the Clonard treasures was found during drainage works of the Clonard river

    5. in 1839.

  5. Describe it?______________________________________________________

    6. __________________________________________________________________

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  6. How many examples of similar buckets have been found which are of Irish origin?

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  7. The Birka, Sweden bucket is of Northumbrian or Pictish origin. Find from your

    8. Encyclopaedia who were the Picts, and where is Northumbria?

  8. What were these small buckets used for in the ancient monasteries?

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  9. What native timber was used in the making of the Clonard Bucket?______________
  10. What shape is the handle of the bucket?__________________________________