First millennium B.C. in Ireland

First millennium B.C. in Ireland

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;465 B.C.
* Destruction by fire of later structure at Emain Macha, according to radiocarbon dating."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]

;450 B.C.
*Pseudo-historical date for foundation of Emain Macha as capital of Ulaid kingdom, according to 12th century text of Leabhar Gabala.;392-201 B.C.
*Murder of Clonycavan Man, according to radiocarbon dating

;362-175 B.C.
*Murder date of Old Croghan Man, according to radiocarbon dating

;307 B.C.
* 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).

;300 B.C.
*Earliest La Tène influences reach Ireland through trade with, and possible migration from, the continent.

;200 B.C.
*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.

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