The society of the Irish Celts began around 700 BC. The word "Celtic" comes from the Greeks, who called the tribes to the north of their country the "Keltoi", but there is no evidence that the Celts ever recognized themselves by that name. The Celts originated in southern Germany and Austria (although around 500 BC the Celts had settled in Ireland). The entire country was then divided into more than one hundred and fifty small kingdoms, called Tuaths. The Tuaths are close to what we consider the modern concept of a tribe or clan. The Celts were a highly intelligent and self-reliant society made up of five groups. Celtic society was divided into five groups: royalty, nobles, Aes Dana, commoners, and slaves. The royalty of Celtic society was the RI and his family, although he was not known as the ultimate judge or lawgiver, he was known as the king. RI is an ancient Gaelic word meaning king. It is used in historical texts referring to Irish and Scottish kings. The RI's most important task was to be a warlord and defend his kingdom against all enemies at all costs. The requirements for becoming an RI were that one had to be of blood related to one of the former RIs. Indeed, the position of the RI was rarely inherited directly because it could go back up to five generations. Another requirement was that you had to be male and in good physical shape. The fact that you have to be a man to be RI is strange because the Celts were way ahead of their time when it came to women's rights. In fact, women played an important role in political, social and religious life. Women could be almost anything, from warriors to doctors. Many women were in fact such strong warriors that they trained the young men of their Tuath to...... middle of paper ......lts - Celtic culture, trade, religion, women. Np, and Web. December 11, 2013. “Round houses - Celts for children”. Round houses - Celts for children. Np, and Web. December 18, 2013. “Round houses - Celts for children”. Round houses - Celts for children. Np, and Web. December 18, 2013. “Round houses - Celts for children”. Round houses - Celts for children. Np, and Web. December 18, 2013. “Round houses – Celts for children”. Round houses - Celts for children. Np, and Web. December 18, 2013. Pierce, Kathryn L. “Social Structure of the Celts.” Np, and Web. January 11, 2014. Pierce, Kathryn L. “Social Structure of the Celts.” Np, and Web. January 11, 2014. “A Brief History of Druidry.” Order of Bards and Druids. Np, and Web. January 10, 2014. “A Brief History of Druidry.” » Order of Bards and Druids. Np, and Web. January 10, 2014. Pierce, Kathryn L. “Social Structure of the Celts.” Np, and Web. January 11. 2014.