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Chapter 2
Ancient Ireland
Term | Definition |
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Hunter-gathers | early Irish settlers that did not know the skills on farming and survived by hunting wild animals and gathering berries and nuts |
Midden | a heap of kitchen waste found at ancient sites |
Quern | a stone that was used to grind grain |
Wattle & daub | interwoven sticks that are plastered with mud and straw |
Post-hole | holes in the ground where upright post for houses once stood |
Megalithic tomb | a large burial tomb made from stone |
Dolmen | an ancient burial site consisting of three standing stones with a large capstone placed on top |
Court cairn | a burial chamber with two rooms |
Passage grave | a burial chamber with a long passageway. Newgrange is a good example of such a grave |
Lunula | a gold necklace from the Bronze Age |
Fulacht fiadh | a water-filled trough used for cooking during the Bronze Age |