5 century
Contrary to popular belief, the first people to come to Ireland are thought to have come from Spain by boat and were not Celts.
Early Immigrants who most likely came from Scotland. The Celts had the advantage of weapons and etc. for conquest over Ireland. Most of the people who came to Ireland before the Celts, from the Continent via Scotland, were Dene-Caucasians. This large language family was all over Europe before the Indo-Europeans arrived.
Saint Patrick is believed to have begun his mission of converting the Celts to Christianity in Ireland around the late 5th century, possibly between 432-461 AD. His efforts to spread Christianity played a significant role in shaping the religious landscape of Ireland.
Celts
Ireland gets its name from Éiru - a goddess and member of a (possibly) mythological race who inhabited Ireland before the Celts - the Tuatha de Danann.
Celts have not died out. Descendants of the Celts can be found living in Cornwall, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Brittany.
Celts lived in many parts of Ireland. There is evidence of them in many places. Archaeologists have found artefacts from the Celtic era in different parts of Ireland.
Celts lived in many parts of Ireland. There is evidence of them in many places. Archaeologists have found artefacts from the Celtic era in different parts of Ireland.
Celts
Ireland, where the Celts were.
The Celts.
Celts lived in many parts of Ireland. There is evidence of them in many places. Archaeologists have found artefacts from the Celtic era in different parts of Ireland.