Title Céli Dé in Ireland : monastic writing and identity in the early Middle Ages / Westley Follett

Published Woodbridge, UK ; Rochester, NY : The Boydell Press, [2006] ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 253 pages) : illustrations, maps Series Studies in Celtic history ; 23 Studies in Celtic history ; 23. Contents Céli Dé historiography -- Irish asceticism before céli Dé -- Céli Dé as reformers: the evidence of the Tallaght memoir -- A survey of texts attributed to céli Dé -- Towards a reassessment of céli Dé -- Appendix: a catalogue of texts attributed to céli Dé Summary The Céli Dé [clients of God], sometimes referred to as the Culdees, comprise the group of monks who first appeared in Ireland in the eighth century in association with St Máel Ruain of Tallaght. Although influential and important in the development of the monastic tradition in Ireland, they have been neglected in general histories. This book offers an investigation into the movement. Proceeding from an examination of ascetic practice and theory in early medieval Ireland, followed by a fresh look at the evidence most often cited in support of the prevailing theory of céli Dé identity, the author challenges the orthodox opinion that they were an order or movement intent upon monastic reform at a time of declining religious discipline. At the heart of the book is a manuscript-centred critical evaluation of the large corpus of putative céli Dé texts, offered as a means for establishing a more comprehensive assessment of who and what céli Dé were. Dr Follett argues that they are properly understood as the self-identified members of the personal retinue of God, in whose service they distinguished themselves from other monks and monastic communities in their personal devotion, pastoral care, Sunday observance, and other matters. A catalogue of céli Dé texts with manuscript references is provided in an appendix.-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-246) and index Notes WESTLEY FOLLETT is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Southern Mississippi Print version record SUBJECT Culdees gnd Subject Monasticism and religious orders -- Ireland -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 Monasticism and religious orders -- Ireland -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 -- Sources Monastic and religious life -- Ireland -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 Monastic and religious life -- Ireland -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 -- Sources RELIGION -- Institutions & Organizations. HISTORY -- Medieval. Monastic and religious life -- Middle Ages Monasticism and religious orders -- Middle Ages Schriftlichkeit Gruppenidentität Monnikenwezen. Hervormingen. Ireland Ierland. Genre/Form History Sources Form Electronic book ISBN 9781846154539 1846154537

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