First millennium B.C. in Ireland

Events

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, Co. Sligo, sculptures being made in stone and wood, creation of the Turoe stone, Bullaun, Co. Galway.^[1]

1 2 3 4 5 A New History of Ireland VIII: A Chronology of Irish History to 1976 - A Companion to Irish History Part I, edited by T.W. Moody, F.X. Martin and F.J. Byrne, 1982. ISBN 0-19-821744-7

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