The Lake Dwellings of Ireland: Or ancient lacustrine habitations of Erin, commonly called crannogs.Wood-Martin, W. G. (William Gregory)
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The Lake Dwellings of Ireland: Or ancient lacustrine habitations of Erin, commonly called crannogs.
Wood-Martin, W. G. (William Gregory)
Lake-dwellers and lake-dwellings -- Ireland
Another ornamented bronze sheath (plate XII., fig. 3), of which the
upper portion is here given, full size. A sword of iron with bronze
fittings to the handle: this is not the sword to which the sheath
belongs. An iron sickle that had been affixed to its handle by a tang;
their usual length was twelve inches--occasionally much smaller--and
they may be divided into two classes, bronze and iron. Sickles of
iron have been found amongst Roman and Saxon remains in Britain. A
spear-head of iron (_ante_, plate X.). An iron adze (_ante_, p. 69,
fig. 31), and some miscellaneous objects of the same metal (_ante_, p.
68, figs. 28 to 30). Six butt-ends of spear-shafts formed of bronze:
five of these are represented (p. 64, figs. 19 to 23); the sixth is
here given (fig. 201). Boss-like objects (six in number) and rings of
bronze, supposed to be fragments of defensive armour (plate XV.). A
bronze rivet (_ante_, p. 119, fig. 152). Two hollow penannular rings
of bronze (_ante_, p. 119, fig. 150). An article composed of bronze,
probably an amulet (_ante_, p. 116, fig. 145). An object in bronze,
richly decorated (_ante_, p. 67, fig. 26). Three circlets of bronze
(_ante_, p. 119, figs. 153-5). A small loop of bronze (_ante_, p. 109,
fig. 135). A disc composed of thin bronze (_ante_, p. 72, fig. 34). A
small boss or stud of bronze (_ante_, p. 119, fig. 151). Portion of an
amulet of jet. Three beads of glass (_ante_, p. 124, figs. 165-7).
[Illustration: Fig. 201.--Bronze Butt of Spear-shaft. Two-thirds
natural size.]
_Craigywarren._--_Ante_, p. 110.
_Loughavarra._--_Ante_, p. 153.
_Lough Lynch._--_Ante_, p. 153.
_Lough Crannagh_ (or Lough-na-crannagh).--_Ante_, p. 28.--Amongst
the scientific grants for the year 1885, recommended by the Council,
R.I.A., appears the following;--“£20 to Mr. Alexander M’Henry for a
report on the animal and other remains found in the sand-hills of
Ballintoy and the crannog of Lough-na-crannagh.”
_Lough Ronel_ is a name set down in the MS. register of Irish crannog
objects, &c., British Museum. It is most probably an incorrect
designation for Lough Ravel.
COUNTY DOWN.
During the working of the Commission for the Arterial Drainage of
Ireland, a crannog--no name given--was discovered in this county, and
traces of another at _Ardbrin_ (_ante_, pp. 126-8).
_Ballykinler._--In 1860 this crannog was no longer traceable, but
fortunately a short description of it had been previously given.
The section made through its centre showed it to be of the usual
construction--surrounded by a circle of small piles, driven deep into
the mud, and secured by cross-beams firmly mortised together, the
space so enclosed filled with brushwood, on which was placed a layer of
gravel and earth, that process being repeated until the surface became
perfectly solid.[196]
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