Ever hear about the finding of an ancient Egyptian papyrus of psalms in a Tipperary bog? And what does this discovery mean for our understanding of Irish history?
Alf Monaghan’s illustrated talk looks at the history of early Irish Christianity from a different perspective – a Mediterranean perspective. It provides a tantalizing glimpse under the veil of history. It asks many questions and confounds some of the accepted theories about the history of early Christianity in Ireland. It traces links with ancient
Egypt, connects Irish monasticism with the Desert Fathers and the early Irish Church with the Egyptian Coptic Church. Recent Irish discoveries such as the Faddan More Psalter – Egyptian papyrus found in an ancient book of psalms from a Tipperary bog – are clues pointing to a more substantial Eastern Mediterranean influence, than has been acknowledged to date.
Find out more at Alf’s talk.
To reserve your place click the link below. A talk not to be missed.
Venue: The Dolmen Centre, Omeath, A91 AE08
Date: Thursday Evening 21st May
Time: 7pm – 9.30pm
A Gift Of The Nile – Egypt and the making of Monastic Ireland | Mark Rodgers