Celtic Ireland
Dig into the Story in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 51 with Professor John Waddell
In this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast, Neil chats with Professor John Waddell about Celtic Ireland, discussing how our understanding of the Celts has developed, looking at the historical, archaeological and linguistic evidence, the politics of the past and present, and how the story is told today.The Celts first appear in history in Greek and Roman sources, such as the writings of Hecataeus and Herodotus, and in works such as De Bello Gallico, Caesar’s account of the Roman campaigns in Gaul. Historical references, archaeological and linguistic evidence has been claimed from Ireland in the west to Turkey in the east, with landmark archaeological discoveries in France, Switzerland and Germany, in particular. However, from its inception the study of the Celtic past has been hotly disputed. The term ‘Celt’ has been questioned, or shrouded in various origin myths and legend.
In this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast, Neil is joined by Professor John Waddell, the author of the new book The Celtic World: A History. John discusses how our understanding of the Celts has developed, looking at the historical, archaeological and linguistic evidence, Celtoscepticism and whether there really was a ‘Celtic Ireland’, along with the politics of the past and present, and how the story of the Celts is told today.
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Title: Celtic Ireland
Duration: 55 mins.
Summary:
In this episode we explore Celtic Ireland with Professor John Waddell
- What drew John into archaeology – 2 min 08 secs
- Celtoscepticism and the great Celtic debate – 5 min 09 secs
- When did the Celts appear in history? – 9 min 35 secs
- When did people begin to consider Ireland as a Celtic nation? – 13 min 29 secs
- What are some key archaeological discoveries that define the Celtic World – 16 min 07 secs
- The linguistic evidence – 20 min 24 secs
- How does the evidence of Celtic Ireland reflect or contrast with Britain the rest of the continent? – 23 min 02 secs
- Celtic art in Ireland – 24 min 53 secs
- Changing society in Late Bronze Age Ireland – 28 min 27 secs
- Pagan belief in pre-Christian Ireland – 33 mins 12 secs
- Celtic myth – 40 mins 40 secs
- What John would like to see for the future of the study of Celtic Ireland – 45 mins 10 secs
- Recommended places to experience Celtic Ireland – 46 mins 30 secs
- Telling the story of Ireland’s past and the need to do more – 49 mins
- I highly recommend John’s new book The Celtic World for a much deeper sense of the subject, and it’s beautifully illustrated too. You can order a copy online at the Four Courts Press website, or in good Irish bookshops, like Charlie Byrne’s.
- I also highly recommend John’s recent books Pagan Ireland: Ritual and Belief in Another World, and Archaeology and Celtic Myth.
- And of course the Prehistoric Archaeology of Ireland is a truly monumental publication that is essential for anyone interested in Ireland’s prehistoric past. It has been regularly reprinted and updated and it is available from Wordwell here.
- As John mentioned, there are places to visit to find connections with Celtic Ireland. The National Museum of Ireland is a great place to start, especially to see some of the iconic artefacts like the Broighter Collar, Loughnashade Trumpet, Petrie Crown and more. I also highly recommend the Rathcroghan Centre at Tulsk, Navan Fort Visitor Centre, and of course the Hill of Tara.
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