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Chapter 1
Finding out about the past.
| 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 Ri in the Celtic times |
| Derbhfine | The name giving to the Celtic royal family |
| Aos Dána | The skilled people in the 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 an artificial lake |
| Souterrain | An underground passageway built in a ring-fort. it was mainly used to store food and valuables |
| Promontory Fort | A ring-fort built on a cliff top |
| Druid | A Pagan Celtic Priest |