#monasticism

#monasticism

Governed by strict adherence to fixed times, the daily prayers sung by religious men and women were at the heart of monastic life in the Middle Ages. Each day, religious houses would resonate with the unified voices of their faithful inhabitants, who would sing prayers at different hours throughout the day, beginning in the early morning and continuing into the night.

Edel Bhreathnach's Monasticism in Ireland, AD 900-1250 explores the functioning of monasteries during a period of major change, questioning the true nature of the monastic church.