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  Axes
A good quality stone axe was very important to these early farmers. They were used to help clear land, cut wood for building purposes ...
 
  Tools
The introduction of pressure flaking at this period meant that much more finely crafted tools could be produced. Arrowheads which were ...
 
  Pottery
Pottery made its first appearance in Ireland with these Neolithic people. The earliest bowls were undecorated and had a”shoulder” which ...
 
  Weapons
At this time leaf and lozenge shaped arrow and javelin heads were developed. These were attached to shafts using resin, and were ...
 
 
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