This very brilliant and original interpretation of the scribings at New Grange seems to fit the case exceedingly well, and M. Déchelette’s theory may be regarded as a very probable one for the origin of the markings, but it must be remembered that there is some difficulty caused by the fact that the similarity in plan between New Grange and the tholos tombs, as has been pointed out, is too great to be neglected. Now if New Grange is derived from this source, it cannot well be placed earlier than 1000 b.c. The idol, on the other hand, is neolithic in date, and must have survived a considerable time to have influenced the Irish carvings. It must also be borne in mind that no other forms of this idol have been met with in Ireland.
INDEX
A
Abercromby, Hon. John, [2], [96].
Amber found in Ireland, [2], [65], [68].
Annadale, Co. Leitrim, wooden shield found at, [75].
Annaghkeen, Co. Galway, burial at, [1], [57].
Anvil and hammers, [27], [28].
Armoy, Co. Antrim, find made at, [81].
Athenry, Co. Galway, bronze objects found at, [87].
B
Bann, River, Co. Antrim, [21].
Beakers found in Ireland, [95].
Belfast, find of gold ring-money and bronze celt at, [87].
Belmore Mountain, Co. Fermanagh, interment at, [1].
Belturbet, bronze spear-heads found at, [33], [82].
Birr, King’s Co., celts found at, [7].
Broighter find, [80].
Bronze Age in Ireland, chronology of, [3-5];
1st period of, [23-27];
finds of, [80-87];
ornamentation, characteristic of, [101-103].
Bronze celts, evolution of, [23];
hafting of, [24], [25];
ornamentation of, [25], [26].
C
Cappeen, Co. Cork, copper celts found at, [8], [85].
Carraconway, Co. Cavan, trumpets found at, [87].
Carrick O’Gunnell, Co. Limerick, trumpets found at, [86].
Carrowkeel, Co. Sligo, interments at, [1].
Chapes of bronze for swords, [72], [73].
Chute Hall, Co. Kerry, trumpets found at, [85].
Cinerary urns, [99], [100].
Clare find of gold ornaments, [65], [66].
Clements, Mr. H. J. B., [65].
Clonbrin, Co. Longford, leather shield found at, [77].
Clonmacnois, gold torc found at, [80].
Clontoo, Co. Kerry, copper celts found at, [8].
Coachford, Co. Cork, objects found at, [68], [81].
Copper, counties in which obtained, [6].
Copper celts, list of counties in which these have been found, [10-12].
Copper Period in Ireland, [6-23].
Cork, Co., trumpets found in, [87].
Crumlin, Co. Dublin, urn found at, [2].
Cullinagh, Co. Kerry, celts found at, [7].