Celtic-iron Age Keywords Flashcards
Tuath
Were small kingdoms in Celtic times which was ruled by a rí.
Iron Age
Was the time that began in 1400bc when people discovered iron.
Derbhine
Were the royal family in Celtic times.
Aos dána
Were the people who had a talent or skill.
Druid
Were people who held religious ceremonies
Rath
Was a type of Celtic housing which was surrounded by a circular
ditch.
Crannóg
Was a type housing which was a man made island in a middle of a
lake.
Hill forts
Were similar to Raths but much bigger and were the headquarters
of important celtic kings
Léine
Was a knee length tunic worn by rich Celtic men.
Crois
Was used to tie around the waist of a léine.
Brat
Were worn in winter by rich celtic people .
An dagda
In religion he was the chief god and god of the afterlife .
Lugh
Lugh was the god of war.
Ogham stones
Were the name of most Celtic headstone because they had a writing called ogham.
Souterrains
Were underground passages found in a Raths or hill forts .
