Early Ireland

Celtic 131 – Celtic Civilization

Early IrelandI Early Ireland

II La Tène Influence

III The Four Provinces

IV Roman Influence

V Fortified SettlementsA) Ringforts

i) Rathsii) Cashelsiii) Duns

B) CrannogsC) SouterrainsD) Hillforts &

Promontory FortsE) Round Towers

I Early Ireland

II La Tène Influence

Broighter Hoard Torc, ca. 1st BC

III The Four Provinces

IV Roman Influence

V Fortified SettlementsA) Ringforts

• 3 kinds:

– i) “Raths” (earthwork variety)

– ii) “Cashels” (stonework)

– iii) “Duns” (more heavily fortified)

V SettlementsB) Crannogs

Reconstructed Crannog - Craggaunowen, Co. Clare

V SettlementsC) Souterrains

Binder’s Cove Souterrain (9th c. AD)

V SettlementsD) Hillforts & Promontory Forts

Dun Aengus

V SettlementsE) Round Towers

Round Tower of Glendalough Round Tower in County

Antrim