Neolithic Ireland (c. 3000 BC – 2000 BC) (jan 1, 3000 BC – jan 1, 2000 BC)
Description:
Event: The arrival of farming and construction of megalithic monuments.Description: Around 3000 BC, Ireland’s first farmers began clearing forests, cultivating crops, and domesticating animals. They also built impressive structures like Newgrange, a passage tomb adorned with intricate stone carvings and aligned with the winter solstice.
Significance: These developments marked the shift from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to settled communities, reflecting advanced engineering and spiritual beliefs.
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Date:
jan 1, 3000 BC
jan 1, 2000 BC
~ 1000 years