2. 8000 BC The Mesolithic era The first people arrive in Ireland 4000BC The Neolithic Era Ireland’s first farmers 2000BC The Bronze Age First metal users 500BC The Iron Age The Celts arrive in Ireland Timeline of Ancient Ireland

5. Mount Sandal is a Mesolithic site near Coleraine, Co. Derry Can you find it on the map? http://www.mountsandel. com/mesolithic/index.asp

8. The most important development of the Neolithic era was farming Farming spread to Ireland from Britain Farmers grew wheat and barley and kept sheep, cattle and pigs Wild pigs were native to Ireland but cattle and sheep were introduced. These animals have their origins as farmed animals in the ‘fertile crescent’

9. C. 4000 BC TASK: What do each of these pictures tell us about Neolithic life? A. B. D. E. F. G.

20. The Iron Age (Celts) 500 BC

21. How are these Celtic people dressed?

23. The Celts ate porridge and bread From the cattle they had milk and meat They drank ale Rotary quern Roast pig was eaten on special occasions

24. Celtic Forts (Dúns)

26. Celtic Artwork…The Tara Brooch La Tene style

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