The Secret of Kells (2012)
“Brendan had a long list of chores to do. One of the Abbot’s favourite sayings was: ‘The devil finds work for idle hands.’ So he made very sure that there were no idle hands in Kells. As well as their daily tasks in the monastery, the monks had other duties. They met at regular times in the chapel, to sing and to pray. Brendan spent many hours there, crammed in with the monks in the dark candlelit space. He quite liked the long ceremonies, so long as he didn’t have to sit beside Brother Friedric...h, whose feet were a bit smelly. The time in the chapel gave his mind a chance to wander wherever it chose to go. Nobody noticed, so long as he didn’t forget to take part in the chanting and praying. The monks also all met at dinner, where they sat at long wooden tables in the Refectory, with the only light coming from rush-lights and the great open fires, where half-trunks of forest trees flamed brightly. Tonight, there was extra food and the Abbot sat at the top table with Aidan. For once, Abbot Cellach smiled and laughed during the meal.MoreLess
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