Clanmacnois Quiz

Clonown N.S. 15/3/00

Q1. Clonmacnois was raided 27 times by the (a) Vikings or (b) Irish?

A1. Irish

Q2. About how many people lived in Clonmacnois at its height?

A1. 2500

Q3. What happens in Clonmacnois in September?

A3. It is St. Ciarans Feast Day.

Q4. How many acres did the monastery cover?

A4. 10.

Q5. What crossroads did Clonmacnois grow up at?

A5. The river and Esker Riada.

Q6. In what year did the English Garrison from Athlone finally ruin Clonmacnois?

A6. 1552.

Q7.Are the real high crosses inside or outside?

A7.Inside.

Q8. What book tells the story of the cow that St. Ciaran brought to the monastery?

A8. The book of the Dun Cow.

Q9. How did St. Ciaran die and what age was he?

A9. Yellow plague, age 33.

Q10. What year did the Pope come to Clonmacnois and how many people went?

A10. 1979,15000

Q11. What is the arch on the way into the Cathedral called and what is it used for?

A11. The Whispering Arch and it was used for Confessions.

Q 12.What saints are on top of the Whispering Arch?

A12. St. Patrick, St. Dominic and St. Francis of Assisi.

Q13. How many churches are in Clonmacnoise?

A13. There are seven churches in Clonmacnoise.

Q 14. What is the North shield shaped like?

A 14. It is shaped like a stake and has no arms.

Q 15. Which is the oldest of the three crosses?

A 15. The North shield .

Q 16. What sort of Design does the Southern cross have?

A 16. It has Celtic Designs.

Q17. Which of the three crosses is the highest?

A17. The north cross.

Q18. How did the monks lift the high crosses?

A18. Pulley.

Q19. Where did the monks get the stone to make the high crosses was it Clonmacnois, Clare or Roscommon.

A19. Clare.