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| Book Title | Mapping new territories in art and architectural histories |
| Chapter Title | Hermits and their habitats |
| Chapter Author | Thomas, Colleen M. |
| Book Editor | NicGhabhann, Niamh ; O'Donovan, Danielle |
| Publisher | Brepols Publishers |
| ISBN | 9782503564623 |
| Date | 2021 |
| Page(s) | pp19-30 |
| Content | photos, text |
| Note(s) | A book chapter which discusses the history of asceticism in the Christian world and asceticism in medieval Ireland. Examples of structures given include ascetic retreats at Skellig Michael and Inishmurray, and Muirdeach's cross at Monasterboice. |
| Subject(s) | monastic settlements ; stone buildings ; islands ; hermitages ; monasteries ; Mediaeval ; high crosses |
| QUB Location | Search QUB Library Catalogue |
| UCD Location | Search UCD Library Catalogue |