Clonard Abbey

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Abbey
gptkbp:activities 6th century to 12th century
gptkbp:archaeological_findings various artifacts
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Irish_Romanesque
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Saint_Brendan
Irish monasticism
the monastic tradition
the education of clergy
the spread of literacy
the monastic rule
the preservation of religious texts
the Twelve Apostles of Ireland
the history of the Irish language
the spread of Christianity in Ireland
the history of the Irish church
the Irish monastic schools
the development of Irish culture
the development of monasticism in Ireland
the early Irish saints
the history of monastic life in Ireland
the influence of Celtic art
the legacy of Saint Finian
gptkbp:cultural_significance important pilgrimage site
gptkbp:current_status gptkb:ruins
gptkbp:founded_by gptkb:Saint_Finian
gptkbp:historical_event site of early Christian worship
site of many ecclesiastical councils
rebuilt in the 12th century
destruction by the Normans
establishment of a monastic school
gptkbp:historical_period Early Christian period
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the most important monasteries in early medieval Ireland
site of early Christian scholarship
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clonard Abbey
gptkbp:influenced Irish education system
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Celtic_Christianity
gptkbp:location Clonard, County Meath, Ireland
gptkbp:notable_event site of religious gatherings
establishment of a community of monks
visited by many pilgrims
site of monastic education.
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:manuscripts
ancient burial sites
landscaped grounds
ancient stone carvings
ruins of the church
remains of stone structures
remains of a round tower
gptkbp:notable_for being a center of learning
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Saint_Columba
gptkb:Saint_Finian
gptkbp:part_of Clonard Monastery
gptkbp:related_to Irish history
Clonard, County Meath
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Meath
gptkbp:type_of gptkb:religious_site
gptkbp:visitors open to the public
gptkbp:year_established c. 520 AD
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Saint_Finnian
gptkb:St._Feichin's_Church
gptkb:Saint_Finian
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8