Events from the first millennium BC in Ireland.
Events
- 465 BC â Destruction by fire of later structure at Emain Macha, according to radiocarbon dating.
- 450 BC â Pseudo-historical date for foundation of Emain Macha as capital of Ulaid kingdom, according to 12th century text of Leabhar Gabala.
- 392 BCâÂÂ201 BC â Murder of Clonycavan Man, according to radiocarbon dating
- 362 BCâÂÂ175 BC â Murder date of Old Croghan Man, according to radiocarbon dating
- 307 BC â 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 BC â Earliest La Tène influences reach Ireland through trade with, and possible migration from, the continent.
- 200 BC â Bronze and iron being used at a crannog at Rathtinaun, Lough Gara, County Sligo, sculptures being made in stone and wood, creation of the Turoe stone, Bullaun, County Galway.
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