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Crannog

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Crannog is an island in County Tyrone, Ireland. Perhaps water filled the hollows where stones still stand, making the island a room without walls. Maybe people visited Crannog when the lake was shallow and left behind tools, seeds or children’s toys. Imagine the island appearing and disappearing as the water changed, carrying life with it into elsewhere.
Crannog is recorded as a island in County Tyrone. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Crannog is a type of artificial island commonly found in lakes and lochs across Scotland and Ireland, including County Tyrone, where they were historically inhabited during the Iron Age and early medieval periods. These islands were notable for their defensive advantages and are significant archaeological sites offering insights into early Celtic life and settlement patterns.

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