Celts Flashcards
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Derbhfine
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The Celtic royal family
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Tuath
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Irish kingdoms in the Celtic period
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Aos Dána
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The skilled and learned Celtic people
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Druid
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A Celtic priest
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Rath
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A Celtic fort enclosed with a ditch
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Crannóg
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Man made islands in water. With stepping stone or a bridge to land
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Hillfort
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We’re like raths but bigger
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Promontory forts
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Forts built on the side of cliffs for protection
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Léine
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A knee length tunic worn by rich men
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Crois
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A Celtic belt tied at the waist
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Lugh
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The God of war. The festival of lughnasa was held in August
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An dagda
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The chief God and God of the after life
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Souterrain
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A tunnel dug under a rath to hide and store food
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Brehon law
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The Celtic law. It was passed down by word of mouth
