12/10/2003 11:39

Challenge 10 cont...

Using a quill write Ego Patricius

12/10/2003 10:58

Challenge 10

SAINT PATRICK CENTRE EXHIBITION'. Modern Debates: Why are Patrick’s writings so important? What does hagiography do for us? Using the interactive computers follow the fortunes of one saint and describe his contribution to the Christian Church.

11/10/2003 15:53

Challenge 9 cont...

Why would this monastery have been the perfect location for Cistercians? Find the parlour. It gets its name from a French verb. What do you think the monks were allowed to do here? Have your photo taken in the parlour.

11/10/2003 15:42

Challenge 9

This Abbey is not a hotel.

11/10/2003 14:51

Challenge 8 cont...

Initially many people came here on midsummer night. Why? Later on Christians stressed that St. Patrick blessed these wells why was that important?

Take a photo of the males in your group in the Men’s Well and of the females in the Women’s Well.

11/10/2003 14:37

Challenge 8

You can bathe here and get healed.

11/10/2003 13:54

Challenge 7

'A sheltered lunch area'  - Who was Dichu? Using the boards around you for information and your digi-camcorder, record a 2minute sketch of Dichu’s conversion.

11/10/2003 11:43

Challenge 6

'PARK ON STRANGFORD LOUGH, HOME OF VICKING RUNE STONE'. Park your bikes at the minibus. Using your orienteering maps make your way around the Country Park. If you can, take photos of the Rune stone, a view of Gibbs Island and Slieve Patrick.

10/10/2003 16:18

Challenge 5 cont...

Take a rubbing of the cross and name on the grave.

10/10/2003 16:04

Challenge 5

'IMPORTANT BURIAL SITE'. Who found the bones of St. Patrick and two other saints? Who were the other two saints? Why would this have been a good political move for the founder?

10/10/2003 15:40

Challenge 4 cont...

Using your digi-camcorder interview Joy Wilkinson of Down Cathedral. Take a photo of the stained glass window of St. Patrick on the left hand side.

10/10/2003 15:38

Challenge 4

'SEAT OF A JUDGE AND BISHOP'. What is the history of the Cathderal? What are its associations with St. Patrick?

10/10/2003 15:35

Challenge 3

'ALMS SCHOOL'. What year was Southwell charity school founded?

10/10/2003 15:32

Challenge 2 cont...

Look at the boards regarding Inch Abbey. What is worth noting about its style? Why was it built? Name the earlier monastery that was built on this site. How did the Norman’s maintain control in Ireland?

10/10/2003 15:30

Challenge 2 cont...

Find the Norman Exhibition. Draw the symbol of Down County Museum. What is its significance?

10/10/2003 14:44

Challenge 2

'A PLACE FOR HANGINGS'. Find the Govenor's Residence, look at the Christian/Early Monastic section. Find the brass cross and take a rubbing of it. 

10/10/2003 14:07

Challenge 1

'SEAT OF KINGS' - Why would St Partick have come here? Climb to the top of the Mound of Down and take one photo of the view and one of the team on top.