crannog

American  

[kran-uhg] / ˈkræn əg /

Also crannoge

noun

1. (in ancient Ireland and Scotland) a lake dwelling, usually built on an artificial island.

2. a small, artificial, fortified island constructed in bogs in ancient Scotland and Ireland.

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crannog British  

/ ˈkrænəɡ, ˈkrænədʒ /

noun

1. an ancient Celtic lake or bog dwelling dating from the late Bronze Age to the 16th century _ad , often fortified and used as a refuge

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Etymology

Origin of crannog

1850–55; < Irish crannóg wooden frame or vessel, pole, crannog, equivalent to crann beam, tree + -óg noun suffix

Example Sentences

The fire happened in a bungalow at Crannog Way in Dungannon.

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Mathew Browne, from Carmarthen in west Wales, was named a winner in the 2025 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year awards for his picture of St Crannog's statue in Llangrannog "admiring" the dazzling display.

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The original open-air museum aimed to tell the story of Crannog dwellers 2,500 years ago and visitors could try out Iron Age crafts like weaving, pottery metalwork and cookery.

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Ms Wilson, from Ullapool, is working on the new Scottish Crannog Centre along with dozens of volunteers, after a fire destroyed the popular attraction on the banks of Loch Tay two years ago.

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He is part of the build team at the Crannog Centre responsible for all of the stone construction.

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