IRELAND

• first inhabitants: ? Not the Celts

• end of the Ice Ages: warmer climate

• 6 thousands BC: first immigrations from Scotland to Antrim coast

• moved South

• 2 thousands BC : new settlers

• evidences of Celtic culture: in Dublin National Museum (gold objects)

• two waves: first= from the continent to the west of Ireland

seconds= from Britain to the north-east of Ireland

• society: conservative

• religion: Christianity

• rural society: no cities or towns, monasteries with a large popuulation

THE CELTS

• time of arrival: more than 2 thousands years ago

• name: The Celts

• physical aspect: tall

• occupations: hunters, farmers (tools= stone implements), breed cattle

• lived in a land full of forests

• Celtic culture: iron