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First and later periods of the Bronze Age; Evolution of the
bronze celt; Ornamentation of bronze celts; Palstave with
double loops; Anvil and hammers; Spear-heads; Evolution
from the knife-dagger; Type derived from the rapier;
Leaf-shaped spear-heads; Spear-heads with apertures in the
blade; Moulds for casting spear-heads; Ferules for spear-butts.

CHAPTER IV, 46
Irish gold: Account of Irish gold deposits; Lunulae:
General description of; Distribution.

CHAPTER V, 56
Daggers and rapiers; Evolution of the dagger and rapier
blade; Handles of daggers and rapiers.

CHAPTER VI, 62
Gold gorgets; Gold sun-disks; Gold balls; Clare find;
Penannular rings and ring-money; Ring-money.

CHAPTER VII, 71
Leaf-shaped swords; Division of types; Absence of moulds
for casting; Bronze chapes; Winged chapes; Shields;
Circular bronze shields; Shield of wood; Leather Shield.

CHAPTER VIII, 78
Torcs; Twisted torcs; Distribution of torcs; Ribbon torcs;
Plain torcs.

CHAPTER IX, 80
Bronze-age finds; List of well-authenticated Irish finds.

CHAPTER X, 88
Bronze trumpets; Types and derivation of Irish trumpets;
Sickles; Discussion of types; Importance of, with regard to
date of agriculture; Disk-headed pins.

CHAPTER XI, 94
Bronze-age pottery; Food-vessels; Derivation of, from
Neolithic type; Cinerary urns; Incense cups.

CHAPTER XII, 101
Bronze-age ornamentation in Ireland; Discussion of the
ornamentation at New Grange; M. Dechelette's views as to
its origin compared with those of the author.

INDEX, 105

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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1. Copper Halbert, Birr find, 7
2. Copper celts, Birr find, 8
3. Copper knife and awls found at Knocknague, 9
4. Copper celts,