On what date in October did the Celts believe that the good spirits of the dead could come back to earth, often in the form of a black cat, to be reunited with loved ones, one last time?
31st October
The Celts may have been one of the first Europeans to wear pants? True or False
True
What colour did the Celts use to bleach their hair?
Blond or Fair
The Celts settled in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Ireland? True or False
True
The druid was a pagan priest who held rites and offered sacrifices to the gods? True or False
True
The Celts left no written histories? True or False
True
What is this item of clothing that the Celtic men wore?
A tunic
One of the Celtic gods was called Lug or Lugh? True or False
True
At the time of the Celts there were how many provinces in Ireland?
5
Who were the only people that could read and write Ogham?
The Druids
The reign of the Celts was ended by which empire?
The Roman Empire
Where did the Celts originally come from?
Hallstat Austria - In central Europe
What is this?
A Celtic Ringfort
The Celtic form of writing was called ____________.
Ogham
The Celtic Queen Boudicca led a bloody revolt against the Greeks? True or False
False - it was against the romans
What is this called?
A torc
What animals were believed to be able to carry messages between the living world and the Otherworld?
Birds
Which one of the following did the Celts not grow - Wheat, Rye, Oats, Bananas
Bananas
What is this?
A roundhouse
What famous book did the Celts write? It is kept in maynooth college
The book of Kells
Name this important person in Celtic culture.
Druid
The 1st Celts arrived in Ireland (a) last week, (b) 300B.C. (c) 600B.C.
Around 600BC
What Gaelic sport did the Celts invent?
Hurling
Why did the Druids have to memorise all the customs of the people?
Because nothing was written down.
What did the Celts use as trophies?
Their enemies heads. Ouch!
The Celts believed that everyone entered the Otherworld when they died? True or False
True
The Celts were naturally small, with dark or red hair.? True or False
False
The richest Celts were the ones with the most Sheep, Cows or Pigs?
Cows - Mooo!
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