Crannoge
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“Crannoge, the name given in Ireland and in Scotland to the fortified islands in lakes which were in common use as dwelling-places and places of refuge among the Celtic inhavitants. The etymology of the word is uncertain, but it is believed to refer to the timber which was employed either in the fortification of the island, or in the construction of the houses which were placed upon it.” — Chambers’ Encyclopedia, 1875
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Chambers's Encyclopedia (Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1875)
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