• S01 E03: Bronze & Iron

  • Feb 11 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
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S01 E03: Bronze & Iron

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  • We look at the major features of the Bronze and Iron Age, again drawing upon the Lebor Gabála Érenn (The Book of Invasions) as our legendary touchstone.

    Note this episode contains reference to violence and sexual topics.

    Main topics addressed: The Book of Invasions, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Classical propaganda, 'Royal Sites' of Ireland.

    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JPExwyR2iRlRm9K-SErcv6fBmOwfgdRimqhTzuN9ZZA/edit?usp=sharing

    References and Suggested Media:

    An Iron Age bog body and his leather arm ring: http://irisharchaeology.ie/2015/05/treasures-from-the-bog-an-iron-age-leather-arm-ring-from-co-offaly/ 

    Bronze Age artefacts: http://irisharchaeology.ie/?s=bronze+age 

    Fraser, J. ‘The First Battle of Moytura.’ Ériu 8 (1915), pp. 1-63.

    Koch, J. and Carey, J (eds.). The Celtic Heroic Age 4th ed. Aberystwyth: Celtic Studies Publications, 2003.

    Macalister, R. A. S. Lebor Gabála Érenn vol 3. Dublin: Irish Texts Society, 1940.

    O’Toole, F., ‘Bronze Age Dugout Canoe, Circa 2200 BC’, The Irish Times (2011).
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