ancient Ireland
Celtic isle antiquity
Ancient Ireland refers to the island of Ireland during prehistoric and early medieval periods, before Norman invasion in the 12th century.
The term evokes Celtic culture, Gaelic kingdoms, druids, and monastic Christianity: ancient Ireland's high kings ruled from Tara, The Book of Kells represents ancient Ireland's artistic achievement.
Often romanticized in discussions of Irish heritage and mythology.
- Tuatha Dé DanannAncient Irish deity tribe
- Brehon lawMedieval Irish legal system
- fosterageRearing another's child
- Celtic mythologyTraditional Irish and Welsh legends
- standing stonesUpright prehistoric monuments
ancient gods · stone circles · Irish folklore · Samhain · megalith · druids · dolmen · monastery · Celtic cross · high king · cattle raid · cattle raiding · Iron Age · cauldrons · harps · illuminated manuscript · warriors · chieftains
- Gaelic HistoryGaels, Celtic tribes, Brehon laws, clans, chieftains
- Irish AntiquitiesTara, standing stones, dolmens, cairns, ogham stones
- Fenian CycleFionn mac Cumhaill, Oscar, Fenian Cycle, Conan
- leprechaunspot of gold, rainbow, shamrock, green hat, gold coins
- Irish MythologyFenian Cycle, Morrigan, Deirdre, Sidhe, Brigid
- Celtic folkloreIrish folklore, Celtic myths, folktales, fairy lore, Celtic myth
ancient Irelandancient Rome
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