Early Settlers in Ireland · 8000 BC to 500 BC

The Bronze Age Smith

Exploring the technological leap from stone tools to metalworking.

Key Questions

  1. 1How did the discovery of metal change daily life and warfare?
  2. 2What does the presence of gold ornaments tell us about social status in the Bronze Age?
  3. 3How did trade routes develop to bring tin and copper to Ireland?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Life, Society, Work and Culture in the PastNCCA: Primary - Continuity and Change Over Time
Class/Year: 3rd Class
Subject: Exploring Our Past: From Local Roots to Ancient Worlds
Unit: Early Settlers in Ireland
Period: 8000 BC to 500 BC

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