Author: Colm
Lucky and Unlucky Signs: Folklore from Co. Kerry
This blog post details some of the signs/portents which were deemed lucky or unlucky in early 20th century Ireland. It…
Irish Conference of Medievalists 2015
This year’s Irish Conference of Medievalists is taking place at University College Dublin between the 1st and 3rd of July….
An 8th century Crucifixion Plaque from Co. Roscommon
This gilt bronze plaque is one of the earliest surviving representations of the Crucifixion in Ireland (Wallace 2000, p. 39)….
Bronze Viking Age Dragon found in Birka, Sweden
An interesting find from Birka in Sweden, where archaeologists have discovered a bronze dragon, which may have originally formed part…
Children’s Games: Folklore from Co. Kerry
This blog post details some of the games played by Irish children in the earlier part of the 20th century….
New steering group considers how to safeguard Irish historic houses
Delivering the opening address at a conference on the role of women in historic houses at Maynooth University today, the…
Lore of Certain Days: Folklore from Co. Kildare
This blog post details some of the folklore surrounding the days of the week in early 20th century Ireland. It…
Treasures from the Bog: An Iron Age Leather Arm-Ring from Co. Offaly
This distinctive leather arm-ring was found on an Iron Age bog body from Co. Offaly. It represents a very unusual…
Herbal Cures. Folkore from Co. Donegal
This blog post details some early 20th century herbal cures from Co. Donegal and is based on information supplied by…
Exciting New Resource for Irish Genealogy Announced
This is pretty amazing for anyone wishing to research their Irish family history. The entire collection of Catholic parish register…
