Iron Age & Celts

Question 0

Tuath

Answer 0

Celtic Ireland was divided into small kingdoms. The land and people were called tuath.

Question 1

Iron Age

Answer 1

Began in 4000BC. Metal was discovered and replaced bronze.

Question 2

Derbhfine

Answer 2

The royal family.

Question 3

Aos dána

Answer 3

The learned skilled people next in importance to the warriors.

Question 4

Druid

Answer 4

They organised religious ceremonies and offered sacrifices to the gods.

Question 5

Rath

Answer 5

Raths were forts enclosed by circular ditches or mounds of earth. Made from timber. Stone Raths were called cashels.

Question 6

Crannóg

Answer 6

Man made house built on a lake. Attached to land by a bridge, boat or secret stepping stones.

Question 7

Hillfort

Answer 7

They were built on a hill. Used for festivals or markets. Headquarter of important Celtic kings.

Question 8

Promontory fort

Answer 8

Built on cliff tops. A semi-circle wall was protecting the inside.

Question 9

Léine

Answer 9

A knee length linen tunic worn by men.

Question 10

Crois

Answer 10

Used to tie a léine by the waste.

Question 11

Brat

Answer 11

Woollen cloaks both men and women wore.

Question 12

An dagda

Answer 12

A chief god celts believed in.

Question 13

Lugh

Answer 13

The god of war, that the celts believed in.

Question 14

Ogham stone

Answer 14

Stones placed where cremated remains were buried.

Question 15

Souterrain

Answer 15

Underground passages found under Raths.

Question 16

Brehon law

Answer 16

Celtic law passed down by word of mouth.