Medieval monks doodles about hangovers, weather and Vikings on display in Ireland
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Newly displayed 1,300 years old graffiti suggests that Medieval Monk Life It wasn’t just solemn chants and holy Bibles.
The graffiti, currently on display at Kildaa Street, the National Museum of Ireland, is part of “The Word of Waves: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe” until October 24th.
In a release shared with Fox News Digital, the museum confirmed that the medieval focus exhibition features over 100 objects and free admission For visitors.
Seventeen ancient manuscripts borrowed from the 7th century St. Galle monastery library in Switzerland will be on display for visitors.
One of the exhibitions The most curious book According to the museum, it is called the Pricia facility Glamistic, which includes “thousands of scribes of the old Irish monk Ks.”
A new exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland is shown on the right, shedding light on the daily lives of medieval monks. (Bridgeman via Getty Images; Istock)
This book was written in the 6th century, but Doodles were most likely by the North Irish Monk The 850s.
“(They) have an unusual glimpse into the daily lives and character of early medieval Irish monks.”
“It was probably written in a monastery in Nendrum or Bangor in northern Ireland, but within ten years of writing it, it was on the continent,” the press release said.
The museum also states that the book is characterized by “a resourceful joke,” but to joke you need to understand the old Irish people.
Curator Matthew Sieber shared some of the highlights of the graffiti Guardian. One monk wrote that he is “Yelkild.”
Museum officials on the left, Matthew Sieber and Mave Sikora on the right, are shown to view the medieval manuscript. Visitors to the National Museum of Ireland can see rare texts loaned from the Abbey Library in St. Gall. (National Museum of Ireland)
Other brothers scribbled scribbled complaints about cold weather and poor quality materials.
“New parchment, bad ink. Ah, I won’t say anything more,” the humorous graffiti reveals.
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In another entry, the monks were worried about the Viking attack. The text reads, “Bitter throws the wind of the night, the white hair of the ocean. I’m not afraid of a clear sea course by a fierce hero from Losslend.”
Some of the scribbled notes mix humor and difficulties, such as lamenting about the weather and bad ink. (St. Gallen, Monastery Library.)
Seaber said the graffiti was “full of human voice, humor, frustration and resilience.”
“(They) have us a rare and very realistic glimpse into the daily lives and character of early medieval Irish monks,” the historian said.
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Also on display is an 8th century brooch. Viking Sword The oldest and largest sacred book container in Ireland is known as the Raf Kinel Book Shrine.
In a statement, NMI Chairman Cathal O’Donoghue said, “I am honored to be tasked with such a significant loan.”
The curator says that the monks’ graffiti reflects the frustration, humor and resilience of the medieval monastery. (Abbey Library, St. Gallen, National Museum of Ireland)
“This is the best Important exhibitions At the National Museum on Kildare Street for decades,” O’Donoghue said.
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“The manuscript exhibition provides a unique context for displaying artifacts from our own collections, many of which have been recently preserved and published for the first time.”