Chapter 3 The Celts Flashcards
When did the celts arrive
500 to 300bce bc
What did the celts bring and spread in Ireland
Culture religion language and the knowledge is f iron working
What ere the AOS DANA
They are people with special skills
Judges
Druids
Fili poets
Doctors
Musicians
Craftspeople
Explain a crannog
They were man made islands
Tree trunks were driven down into a beaded lake and a platform was built on the top
They were designed for defence
Could only be reached by bridge or boat
Over 1200 crannog sites have been found in Ireland
What is a ring fort (RATH)
Circular enclosure surrounded by a ditch earth bank and wooden fence
Some also had an underground passage
(SOUTERRAIN)
For food storage or an escape route
What is la tene style
It is a style of jewellery that the celts brought to Ireland
What are ogham stones
Standing stones which were also used to mark boundaries and gravestones
