History
During the end of the Bronze Age, about 1,200 B.C., Celtic tribes, originating in central Europe, spread throughout modern-day France, Germany and as far southeast as Turkey. Their widespread migration expanded into the British Isles, including Ireland, in 500 B.C. How mainland European Celts assimilated into the British Isles and Ireland remains unclear.
Theories/Speculation
Most scholars agree that "The Celts arrived in Ireland over the course of several centuries, beginning in the late Bronze Age with the Celts of the early iron-using Hallstatt group of people, to be followed after 300 B.C. by Celts of the La Tène cultural group, which formed within the Hallstatt group," according to wesleyjohnston.com.
During the end of the Bronze Age, about 1,200 B.C., Celtic tribes, originating in central Europe, spread throughout modern-day France, Germany and as far southeast as Turkey. Their widespread migration expanded into the British Isles, including Ireland, in 500 B.C. How mainland European Celts assimilated into the British Isles and Ireland remains unclear.
Theories/Speculation
Most scholars agree that "The Celts arrived in Ireland over the course of several centuries, beginning in the late Bronze Age with the Celts of the early iron-using Hallstatt group of people, to be followed after 300 B.C. by Celts of the La Tène cultural group, which formed within the Hallstatt group," according to wesleyjohnston.com.
Timeline
1000 BC - The Firbolg, Tuatha DeDanann, Milesius occupy Ireland
800 BC to 500 BC - Hallstatt Period
400 BC to 100 BC - La Têne Iron Age "Gaels" migrate into Northern Ireland from France.
0 to 200 AD - Romano-Irish Celtic
300 AD to 600 AD - Early Christian
700 AD to 1000 AD - Viking era
Roman Empire
Celtic influence declined throughout central Europe as the Roman Empire rapidly emerged. Although the Romans conquered the British Celts in 43 A.D., they spared Celtic Ireland. Evidence discovered from archaeological excavations suggests Celtic Ireland and Roman Britain became trading partners.
1000 BC - The Firbolg, Tuatha DeDanann, Milesius occupy Ireland
800 BC to 500 BC - Hallstatt Period
400 BC to 100 BC - La Têne Iron Age "Gaels" migrate into Northern Ireland from France.
0 to 200 AD - Romano-Irish Celtic
300 AD to 600 AD - Early Christian
700 AD to 1000 AD - Viking era
Roman Empire
Celtic influence declined throughout central Europe as the Roman Empire rapidly emerged. Although the Romans conquered the British Celts in 43 A.D., they spared Celtic Ireland. Evidence discovered from archaeological excavations suggests Celtic Ireland and Roman Britain became trading partners.
