Year: 2014
Ancient Look a Likes
For this week’s Friday fun I’ve shared some ancient sculptures which share an uncanny likenesses with modern day celebrities. See…
Photos of Ancient Churches, Abbeys and Graves
A selection of some of the brilliant images that have been entered into our Photography Competition, this time with an emphasis…
Ancient Ireland in Photos
A selection of some of the amazing images that have been entered into our Photography Competition, this time with an emphasis…
Jenning’s Castle, Castlegrove, Co. Galway
I recently visited the very well preserved remains of a tower house at Castlegrove near Tuam, Co. Galway. Known locally…
Irish Castles and Forts in Photos
Here is a selection of some of the fantastic images that have been entered into our Photography Competition, this time with…
Meet the Archaeologist: Breandán Ó Ríordáin
by Adrienne Corless ‘An archaeologist is really like a detective because he is always on the lookout for clues of…
Archaeologists uncover medieval human remains outside Trinity College, Dublin
Exciting news emerged today about a number of skeletons which were recently discovered outside Trinity College, Dublin, by Rubicon Heritage Services….
In photos: The ornate medieval stonework at Boyle Abbey, Roscommon
Founded in 1161 AD, by the Cistercian order of monks, Boyle Abbey, Co. Roscommon contains a fine collection of medieval decorated…
Irish Archaeology’s Photograph Competition 2014
The annual Irish Archaeology.ie photo competition is open once more for entries. Last year’s competition was very successfully and we…
The throne of the quiet man: the Súgán chair
by Alva Mac Gowan. This chair has a story to tell. Its tightly twisted seat is made from straw woven…
