Early Settlers in Ireland · 8000 BC to 500 BC

The First Hunters

Studying the Mesolithic hunter-gatherers who first arrived on the island of Ireland.

Key Questions

  1. 1How did the first settlers reach Ireland after the Ice Age?
  2. 2What skills were most essential for survival in a post-glacial forest?
  3. 3Why did these people move from place to place instead of building permanent towns?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Early Settlement and SocietiesNCCA: Primary - Life, Society, Work and Culture in the Past
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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