PART II.

DESCRIPTION AND GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF ALL KNOWN LACUSTRINE SITES IN IRELAND, WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE ANTIQUITIES FOUND IN OR AROUND THEM.

PROVINCE OF ULSTER, 163-203

PROVINCE OF LEINSTER, 204-211

PROVINCE OF MUNSTER, 212-220

PROVINCE OF CONNAUGHT, 221-249

INDEX, 251-268

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

LAKE DWELLINGS OF IRELAND.

FIG. PAGE

1. Sketch Section of Swiss Pile Dwelling, 12

2. Excavation in a Crannog in Loughrea, showing Wicker-work Wall and Basket-flooring, 32

3. Stone Lake-dwellings in Lough Bola, 34

4. Remaining fragment of Wooden Sword, found at Inver, 41

5. Sketch of Ancient Floor in the Townland of Cargaghoge, barony of Farney, 42

6. Section of Roadway in soft ground, 44

7. Section of Roadway in firm ground, 45

8. Plan of Roadway, showing repairs, 45

9. Axe-head of bone, 45

10. Flint Arrow-head, shaft and thong still adhering, 45

11. Fragment of Deerskin Garment, 54

STONE, BONE, BRONZE, AND IRON IMPLEMENTS, &c.

12, 13. Flint Flakes from the Crannog of Lough Ravel. Half size, 58

14. Flake of Basalt from Toombridge. Full size, 58

15. Worked Flint from Lisnacroghera. Full size, 58

16. Axe-head of Red-deer’s Horn from Lough Eyes. Quarter size, 59

17. Iron Sword from Lisnacroghera. About two-fifths real size, 61

18. Iron Spear-head from Lagore, 63

19-23. Spear Butt-ends of Bronze from Lisnacroghera. Two-thirds natural size, 64

24. Bronze Dagger from Lagore, 65

25. Bronze Skean from Loughran Island, 65

26. Bronze Enamelled object from Lisnacroghera. Full size, 67

27. Iron Axe-head from Lagore, 68

28-30. Iron objects from Lisnacroghera, 68

31. Front and side view of Iron Adze from Lisnacroghera, 69

32. Whetstone, 69

33. Iron Helmet found in the Monea Crannog. Front and side view, 70

34. Disc of Bronze from Lisnacroghera, 72

35. Stone Mould from Lough Scur, 72

36. Stone Mould from Lough Ramor, 73

37. Stone Implement from the Crannog of “The Miracles,” 74

FOOD.

38. Lower Jaw of _Sus scrofa_, 74

39. Head and Antlers of _Cervus elaphus_, 74

40-42. Crania of Goats, 75

43. Cranium of Wolf Hound, 75

44. Cranium of domesticated _Bos longifrons_, 76

45. Cranium of the _Crom-adharach_, or Crumpled-horn Ox, 77

46. Cranium of the _Gearr-adharach_, or Short-horned Ox, 78

47. Cranium of the _Maol_, or Hornless Ox, 78

48-52. Piscatory Implements or Arrows and Spear-heads, 80

53. Sink-stone. Half size, 81

54. Bronze Fishing-hook. Full size, 81

HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY.

55. Saucer-shaped Vessel of Bronze from Cloonfinlough. About one-fifth real size, 84

56. Bronze Vessel from Lisnacroghera. Slightly over six inches in diameter, 84

57. Bronze Vessel and Iron Ladle from Lagore, 85

58. Iron Vessel from Lagore. One-tenth the real size, 85

59. Grain-rubber. About one-tenth the real size, 85

60. Section of ordinary Quern. About one-fourteenth the usual size, 86

61. Upper Surface of Quern from the Crannog of Drumsloe. About one-ninth the real size, 87

62. Upper Surface of Quernstone from Roughan Lake. One-eighth the real size, 88

63. Quernstone from Lough Eyes. About one-tenth the real size, 88

64. Quernstones, with cross and geometrical decoration. About one-twelfth the real size, 89

65. Sculptured Stone from No. 1 Crannog, Lake of Drumgay. About one-eighth the real size, 90

66. Pitcher from Lough Faughan. About one-seventh the real size, 92

67. Fictile Vessel from Ballydoolough, restored, 92

68. Fictile Vessel, Drumgay Crannog, restored. Quarter size, 93

69. Restored Vessel from Lough Eyes. One-fourth the real size, 93

70. Restored Vessel from Lough Eyes. One-fifth the real size, 94

71. Baked Clay Pot-cover from Lough Eyes. One-fourth the real size, 94

72. Portion of a Perforated Vessel from Lough Eyes. One-half the real size, 95

73. Portion of a Perforated Vessel from Lough Eyes. One-third the real size, 95

74. Portion of Fictile Vessel found on Ballydoolough Crannog. One-half the real size, 95

75. Portion of Fictile Vessel found on Ballydoolough Crannog. One-half the real size, 96

76. Portion of Unornamented Vessel, 96

77. Rim Ornament of Fictile Ware, 97

78. Cross-inscribed Pottery, 97

79. Cross-inscribed Pottery, 97

80. Portion of Fictile Vessel found at Ballydoolough Crannog, 97

81. Portion of Fictile Vessel, with Ear, Drumgay Crannog. One-half size, 98

82. Rim Ornaments of Fictile Vessels, Drumgay Crannog. One-half size, 98

83-97. _Plates XVIII. and XIX._--Fragments of Fictile Vessels (various sizes.)

98. Fragment of Fictile Ware, Lough Eyes. One-half size, 99

99. Fragment of Fictile Ware, Lough Eyes. One-half size, 99

100. Fragment of Fictile Ware, 99

101. Stamped Pattern on Fragment of Fictile Ware, from Drumskimly, 100

102. Carved Wooden Vessel found at Cavancarragh, 101

103. Wooden Vessel from Ballydoolough Crannog, 102

104, 105. _Plate XX._--Wooden Platters.

106. Mether, or Drinking Cup, from Tamlaght O’Crilly, 103

107. Wooden Mallet from Lisnacroghera, 104

108. Wooden Peg from Glencar, 104

109. Bone Spindle Whorl from Ardakillen, 104

110. Ovoid Piece of Polished Bone from Ardakillen, 105

ARTICLES OF THE TOILET, &c., OR OF PERSONAL ADORNMENT.

111-117. Bone Pins with attached Heads, from the Crannog of Ballinderry, 106

118-124. _Plates XXI. and XXII._--Scribed Pins from Ballinderry Crannog.

Unnumbered--Ogham on fig. 118; Scoring on fig. 119; Scoring on fig. 120; Scoring on fig. 123; Scoring on ring of fig. 124; Scoring on Acus, fig. 124.

125. Bronze Wire Ring from Lisnacroghera. Full size, 109

126. Bronze Pin, with human heads, found in the Crannog of Loughravel. Full size, 109

127. Flattened Disc-headed Pin from Ballinderry. Full size, 109

128. Penannular Bronze Pin from Lagore. Full size, 109

129-132. Bronze Pins, 110

Unnumbered--Figs. _a_, _b_, _c_, _d_, _e_, _f_, _g_, _h_, Bronze Pins from Crannogs and Street-cuttings, 111

133-137. Iron Shears and Knives, 112

138. Bone Comb from Ardakillen, 113

139. Bone Comb from Ballinderry, 114

140. Bone Comb from Lagore, 114

141. Bone Comb from Lagore. Two-thirds real size, 114

142. Bronze Tweezers from Ballinderry, 115

143. Stone Pendant Amulet from Ballinderry Crannog, 115

144. Nodule of Clay-slate from Ballinderry Crannog, 115

144. Ornamentation on fig. 144, 116

145. Bronze Amulet or Ornament from Lisnacroghera, 116

146. Hinge Brooch of Bronze from Ardakillen, 117

147. Bronze Fibula from Lough Ravel, 118

148. Penannular Ring or Brooch from Lough Ravel, 118

149. Penannular Ring from Ardakillen. Two-thirds real size, 118

150. Hollow Bronze Penannular Rings from Lisnacroghera, 119

151. Bronze Stud, 119

152. Bronze Rivet, 119

153-155. Bronze Circlets, 119

156. Pipe-clay Crucible, 120

157. Silver Brooch from the Crannog of Lough Ravel, 121

158. Stone Ring. One-third size, 121

159. Stone Ring. One-half size, 121

160. Jet Bracelet, or Ring. One-quarter size, 121

161. Glass Bracelet, or Ring. One-third size, 121

162-164. Beads from Lagore, 123

165-167. Beads from Lisnacroghera, 124

168, 169. Beads from Lough Ravel, 124

170. Glass Bead from Ballintlea, 124

MUSIC.

171. Bone Harp Pin from Ardakillen. Half size, 125

172. Trumpets in the Museum, R. I. A., 126

173. Showing riveting of Trumpet. Full size, 127

AMUSEMENTS.

174. Game Board, 130

175. Unperforated Bone Disc from Drumcliff, Co. Sligo. One-half size, 131

176, 177. Unperforated Bone Discs from Cloonfinlough. Full size, 131

178. Perforated ornamented Bone Disc from Lagore. One-half size, 131

179, 180. Perforated Bone Discs, with Spike, from Lagore. One-half size, 131

181. Stone Chessman in the British Museum, 132

INSCRIPTIONS.

182. Ogham found at Ballydoolough Crannog, 134

183. Scribed Stone from the Crannog of Ardakillen, 135

HORSE FURNITURE.

184. Cheek-pieces of Bits (Bronze), 136

185. Cheek-pieces of Bits from Lough Faughan and Ardakillen. Two-thirds real size, 137

186. Iron Bit from Lagore. One-fourth real size, 137

187. Enamelled Plate of Iron from Lagore. One-half size, 138

188. Inlaid Ornament of Mixed Metal from Lagore. Two-thirds real size, 138

MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.

189-193. Plates of Bone, decorated. Use not known, 139

194. Rude Bone Spoon found at Cloneygonnel. Two-thirds real size, 140

195. Spatula-shaped Bone from Ballinderry, 140

196. Bronze Object found at Lagore. Full size, 143

197. Iron Pipe with Hook, from Lagore. Full size, 143