This is a replica of an ancient lake dwelling, it’s boundaries made of high wooden fencing. The Craggaunowen Project in County Clare, Ireland, gives us a wonderful insight into how the Celts made their homes on a Crannog, which means ‘young tree’.
It’s an artificial island on which people constructed thatched houses of mud and wattle, kept animals, and lived in relative security from enemy clans and invaders. In Ireland, Crannogs were used during the Iron Age and early Christian periods. Some were inhabited during the Late Bronze Age and even occupied as late as the 17th century.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Boundaries.”
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I must go see that. We’re overdue a trip to Clare. Beautiful part of the country!
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You’ll love it, Gloria. The castle and the woods and the Tim Severn’s replica of the Brendan boat that he sailed to America – all in the one place and a great way to spend an afternoon. Bunratty Castle and Folk park are also worth a visit if you can fit them in too. And John’s Castle if you’re in Limerick…….. oh I could go on and on. Lol.
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Had the medieval banquet in Bunratty castle about 5 years ago. Fantastic! Was a wedding present would you believe!! Loved it!!
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I’m so jealous, never been to one. What a lovely present.
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Thanks for this Jean. These are the little bits of history that I would never otherwise know about.
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I find it so much easier to remember historical facts when consumed in small doses, lol.
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So historically interesting, Jean.
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Ah, the Celts knew how to secure their communities, lol.
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🙂
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Such an interesting and historically complex story behind those photographs…
Great post, Jean… all my best wishes. Aquileana 🙂
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Thank you Aquileana. It’s a wonderful place to visit and the sun was shining for a change 🙂
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Fascinating structures. I would have thought they were from the tropics. Intriguing post!
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Thanks Patti, they remind me of the old movie and tv series ‘Tenko’ set in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in WW2.
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I’d love to visit one day.
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You would love it, Brenda. 🙂
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I might never want to come back to New England. I think that’s why the hubby refuses to take me. 🙂
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I wrote a post called lake dwellers which also featured pictures of Craggaunowen. There should be more experiences like this around Ireland, the living museum is a great way for young people to learn about the past. Lovely pictures, Jean!
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Thanks Ali, I agree. Immersing oneself in the actual day to day life of our ancestors is definitely the best way to learn and appreciate our cultural heritage.
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Amen to that! 😁
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