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Chapter 3
The iron age and the arrival of Celts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Iron Age | the period when people began to use iron tools |
| Ogham | a type of ancient Celtic writing, whereby notches were cut into the sides of standing stones |
| Torc | a gold Celtic necklace |
| Tuath | the area controlled by the rí in Celtic times |
| Derbhfine | the name given to Celtic royal families |
| Aos Dána | the skilled people in Celtic society such as judges, druids, poets and craftsmen |
| Filí | poets |
| Bards | poets employed by a noble |
| Brehon law | Celtic law |
| Rath/ringfort | a Celtic fort |
| Crannóg | a Celtic settlement built on a artificial lake |
| Souterrain | an underground passageway built in a ringfort. It was mainly used to store food and valuables |
| Promontory fort | a ringfort built on a cliff top |
| Druid | a pagan Celtic priest |