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What type of settlements were there in Gaelic Ireland?
There were very few nucleated settlements, but after the 5th century some monasteries became the heart of small monastic towns.
What did the buildings in Gaelic Ireland look like?
For most of the Gaelic period, dwellings and farm buildings were circular with conical thatched roofs.
What material were the buildings in Gaelic Ireland made of?
In some areas, buildings were made mostly of stone.
Did the buildings of Gaelic Ireland survive?
Gaelic families began building their own tower houses by the 1400s. They are concentrated in counties Limerick and Clare but are lacking in Ulster, except the area around Strangford Lough.
What else did the people of Ireland build during the Gaelic period besides circular dwellings and farm buildings with conical thatched roofs, and tower houses?
The dwellings of freemen and their families were often surrounded by a circular rampart called a ringfort.
What other materials did the people of Gaelic Ireland use to build besides stone?
In other areas, buildings were built of timber, wattle and daub, or a mix of materials.
Is there anything else interesting about Gaelic Ireland besides its types of settlements, building style, and building materials?
Square and rectangle-shaped buildings gradually became more common, and by the 14th or 15th century they had replaced round buildings completely.
What other types of housing did the people of Gaelic Ireland use besides round and square buildings?
Another kind of native dwelling was the crannóg, which were roundhouses built on artificial islands in lakes.

Question: Did many people like these settlements?
Self-contained rewrite: Did many people in Gaelic Ireland like the crannóg?