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The fourth annual Lorrha & Dorrha Comhdháil Mheánaoiseah / Medieval Conference was held at The Friar's Tavern, Lorrha, on ...
A medieval church in Co Down which could hold undiscovered artefacts has caused the refusal of a farmland development. Newry, ...
THE fourth annual Lorrha & Dorrha Comhdháil Mheánaoiseah/Medieval Conference was held at The Friar's Tavern, Lorrha, Co. Tipperary, on Saturday last. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW ...
Researchers used stable isotope and proteomic analyses on medieval European skeletons to uncover the details of ancient diets ...
Newly displayed 1,300-year-old doodles suggest that medieval monastic life wasn’t all about solemn chants and holy scripture.
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The Unholiest Monk in Medieval Europe

Not every monk in medieval Europe lived a life of piety and prayer. In this video, we follow the daily routine of one of the most scandalous monks history has (barely) recorded - from dodging duties ...