Ancient Ireland Flashcards
When did Mesolithic begin in Ireland
7000 BC
What are Mesolithic houses like
They were made of branches covered in animal skins. Were nomads
When did the Neolithic time period begin
4000 BC
Describe Neolithic houses
There are mainly rectangular. The walls are made from wattle and daub there was a thatched roof but no chimney and there was a hearth inside
What did mesolithic people eat
Dear, wild boar, fish, shellfish, berries and hazelnuts
What are Mesolithic tools made from
Flint
When was pottery first made
During the Neolithic
What was the difference between Neolithic tools and Mesolithic tools
The flint used for Neolithic tools was polished smooth
What did Neolithic people use to till their land
Wooden ploughs and mattocks
Give an example of a Neolithic farm
Céide Fields, Co. Mayo
What are megalithic tombs
Large burial tomsb made from stones
What would you find in the Boyne Valley, Co. Meath
Many examples of megalithic tombs
Court cairn
A burial chamber with two rooms
Dolmen
An ancient burial site consisting of three standing stones and a capstone on top
Passage grave
A burial chamber with a long passageway. Newgrange is a good example of such a grave
When did the Bronze Age begin in Ireland
2000 BC
Where did bronze age people get the copper
Mt Gabriel, Co. Cork
Where did Bronze Age people get the tin
Cornwall, England
Lunala
A gold necklace from the Bronze Age
Wedge tomb
A Bronze Age megalithic tomb. Had a passage that was high at one end an sloped down towards the end
Cist grave
Stone lined put or grave. Placed full body burials here, often in a crouched position
Stone circles
Megalithic monuments. Don’t seem to be used for burial but for ritual purposes
Fulacht fiadh
A water filled trough used for cooking during the Bronze Age
Hunter gatherers
Early irish settlers that did not know the skills of farming and survived by hunting wild animals and gathering berries and nuts
Midden
A heap of kitchen waste found at ancient sites
Quern
A stone used to grind grain
Wattle and daub
Interwoven sticks that are plastered with mud and straw
Post holes
Holes in the ground where upright poles for houses once stood
Where can you find evidence of the Mesolithic in Ireland?
Mount Sandle, Co Antrim
When was farming introduced to Ireland?
When the Neolithic time period began. i.e 4000BC
