different groups the Connachta and then the EГіganachta. The Connachta tribe arrived and pushed their way to the Hill of Tara and sacked the Ernean king. They carved a new region between Ulster and Leinster and it became known as Meath (the 5th province). The EГіganachta tribe arrived more quietly than the previous Connachta tribe. The settled i n Munster and gradually became more powerful and dominant in the province. When the Celts did come to Ireland they brought with them a totally different culture, languages, art, technology and belief s. They had introduced using Iron for making tools and weapons. The Celts also brought the sense of kingship, kingdoms and power. They divided their lands up with each being d ruled by different kings.was divided into five main kingdoms: Ulster in the north, Munster in the southwest, Leinster in the southeast, Connacht in the west, with Tara as the seat of the high kings of Ireland. In Ireland the Bolgic tribes had control of the northern part of the island and the Laginians controlled the southern region. The Celts had a strong sense of honor, especially in battle. To be bold and show courage in a battle gave a Celtic man honor and a high reputation. However, unlike times to come in the future, in this Iron Age it was the aristocracy who fought in battle. Peasants and people of a lower class were not forced to fight or take part in battle, but to stay on their farming plots and act as slaves for their King.
2 . Christianity
.1 The Introduction of Christianity
Christianity came to Ireland in about AD 430. The beginning of Ireland s history dates from that time, because for the first time there were people who could write down events. The message of Christianity was spread in Ireland by a British slave Patrick, who became the В«patron saintВ« of Ireland. Christianity brought writing which weakened the position of Druids, who depended on memory and the spoken word. Christian monasteries grew up, frequently along the coast. This period is often called Ireland s В«golden ageВ». Invaders were unknown and culture flowered. But it s also true that the five kingdoms were often at war, each trying to gain advantage over the other, often with great cruelty.much factual history is known previous to the arrival of the Christians to Ireland as they had become the first people to actually document historic events here.the time of their arrival in Ireland the country was dominated by the Celtic culture that had arrived during the Iron Age Period. The people in Ireland were druids including the Kings and nobles, a challenge for any ...
