First millennium B.C. in Ireland
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1st millennium B.C. in Ireland
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Events from the first millennium BC in Ireland.
Events
[edit]- 465 BC – Destruction by fire of later structure at Emain Macha, according to radiocarbon dating.[1]
- 450 BC – Pseudo-historical date for foundation of Emain Macha as capital of Ulaid kingdom, according to 12th century text of Leabhar Gabala.[1]
- 392 BC–201 BC – Murder of Clonycavan Man, according to radiocarbon dating
- 362 BC–175 BC – Murder date of Old Croghan Man, according to radiocarbon dating
- 307 BC – Pseudo-historical date for foundation of Emain Macha as capital of Ulaid kingdom, according to 8th century Irish World Chronicle, Pseudo-historical date for destruction of Dind Rig and foundation of kingdom of Leinster, according to Leabhar Gabala; dated to 300 BC by Orthanach ua Caellama Cuirrig (d.840).[1]
- 300 BC – Earliest La Tène influences reach Ireland through trade with, and possible migration from, the continent.[1]
- 200 BC – Bronze and iron being used at a crannog at Rathtinaun, Lough Gara, County Sligo, sculptures being made in stone and wood, creation of the Turoe stone, Bullaun, County Galway.[1]