Ancient Ireland: Life Before the CeltsWhen the Celts first arrived in Ireland around 200 B.C., the island had already been inhabited for over 7000 years. Drawing on a wealth of archaeological evidence and the author's own mastery of the subject, Ancient Ireland returns to those pre-Celtic roots in a bid to discover the secrets of the island's first inhabitants: Who were they? And how did they live? Few accounts of the period are as exhaustively researched; fewer still are as alive with historical insight and compelling detail. At once accessible and comprehensive, Ancient Ireland is an indispensable guide to early Irish civilisation, its culture and mythology. |
Contents
Livestock | |
Settlement sites | |
Siting | |
The Passage Tombs | |
Beakers and the Bronze | |
The Earlier Bronze Age 20001200 | |
Construction | |
Manufacturing | |
The Food Industry | |
Nutrition and Health | |
Religion and the Arts | |
Technology and Science | |
Glossary | |
Sources | |
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