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History Ch3
The Iron Age and the Arrival of the Celts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 Dana | 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 an 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 |
| Imbolc | a festival to celebrate the end of winter. (1st of February) |
| Bealtaine | a festival where bonfires were lit and sacrifices were made in the hope that the harvest would be good (May) |
| Lughnasa | a festival to celebrate the harvest and hope it would provide sufficient food for the winter months (1 August) |
| Samhain | a festival to mark the beginning of a new year (1 November) |
| Boann | a goddess |
| Lug | the god of warriors |
| Daghda | the god of the afterlife |
| fosterage | the sons of nobles were trained and brought up by other families until they reached the age of 14 |
| leine | a tunic |
| bracae | woollen trousers |
| mantel | a heavy cloak |
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