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Definition of Crannoge

Crannoge
Crannog Cran"nog (kr?n"n?g), Crannoge Cran"noge (kr?n"n?j), n. [From Celtic; cf. Gael. crann a tree.] One of the stockaded islands in Scotland and Ireland which in ancient times were numerous in the lakes of both countries. They may be regarded as the very latest class of prehistoric strongholds, reaching their greatest development in early historic times, and surviving through the Middle Ages. See also Lake dwellings, under Lake. --Encyc. Brit.

Meaning of Crannoge from wikipedia

- A crannog (/ˈkrænəɡ/; Irish: crannóg [ˈkɾˠan̪ˠoːɡ]; Scottish Gaelic: crannag [ˈkʰɾan̪ˠak]) is typically a partially or entirely artificial island, usually...
- Unknown 355 m (1,165 ft) 71 Percy Bysshe Unknown Unknown 355 m (1,165 ft) 72 Crannoge Unknown Unknown 350 m (1,150 ft) 73 The Fallow Unknown Unknown 350 m (1...
- "Gaelscoil Riabhach". www.gaelscoilriabhach.ie. Kinahan, G.H. 1861-4 On crannoges in Lough Rea. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 8 pp 4 12-27. "Military...
- 221 Leitrim Fenagh Mohill Crane Island 1 Carrigallen Carrigallen Bawnboy Crannoge Island 1 Drumahaire Cloonclare Manorhamilton Creenagh 137 Leitrim Kiltoghert...
- High Middle Ages (1247 AD), with the structure marked on some maps as "Crannoge" or "Crane Island", while the medieval Mac Raghnaill's Castle is mentioned...
- the s****line. Marked on all OS editions. In 1907 Thomas Hall recorded ['Crannoge near Belturbet' in JRSAI, Vol. 37, 1907, pp.240-241] digging into a mound...
- Cortrasna, Cosbystown, Cosbystown East or Rosspoint, Cossycon, Craghan, Cran, Crannoges, Crawfords Hill, Creagh, Creaghamanone Island, Creaghanameelta Island...