What does the reception of the Latin classics reveal about cultural change in Christian Late Antiquity and early medieval Ireland? [Theme: continuity of Latin literary culture]
Do what extent did Christianity, during the Late Antique and early medieval periods, put an end to the Roman literary tradition that came before? [Theme: cultural impact of Christianity]
‘We alone developed ourselves naturally upon our own lines outside of and free from all Roman influence’ (Douglas Hyde, 1892). Evaluate the validity of his assertion for the early medieval period. [Theme: impact of Roman culture in Ireland]
What innovations did early medieval Irish scholars make to inherited Latin culture? [Theme: Irish contribution to the Latin tradition]
To what extent did the traditional Roman educational curriculum undergo transformation throughout Christian Late Antiquity and early medieval Ireland? [Theme: education’s role in transmission of culture]
