THE medieval monastery clings almost impossibly to sheer cliffs high above the shimmering turquoise of the Aegean Sea.

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A new exhibition in Dublin showcases historic manuscripts written in Irish monasteries. The show also features medieval ...

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Compared to the hard life of a medieval peasant the life of a monk must have been a doddle. Right? Well, no not really. Religion was at the heart of medieval life, and as it spread across Europe ...