Author: Colm
19th century depictions of Ireland by William H. Bartlett
This blog post contains a selection of excellent 19th century illustrations of historic Irish sites. They were produced by…
A Barbary Ape Skull from Navan Fort, Co. Armagh
Traditionally associated with the kings of Ulster, the great hilltop enclosure of Eamhain Mhacha (Navan Fort), Co. Armagh is an early…
Gallarus Oratory, Dingle, Co. Kerry
The iconic Gallarus oratory is located in the heart of the Kerry Gaeltacht, on the very western tip of…
Ireland’s Oldest Cannon?
In 1497, Waterford city was besieged by an army led by Perkin Warbek, a Flemish noble with aspirations to the…
Viking Ireland, a fantastic series of videos by the National Museum of Ireland
The Vikings in Ireland is a fantastic series of videos, which have been produced by the National Museum of Ireland…
A rare 16th century bridge at Tintern, Wexford
This rare, surviving, example of a 16th century bridge is found at Tintern in Co. Wexford. Located over a small,…
The Comerford Crown, a Bronze Age gold ‘hat’ from Tipperary
The Comerford Crown is striking gold artefact, whose origins probably lie in the Late Bronze Age. It was discovered in…
Five Ancient Musical Instruments from Ireland
Ireland has rich musical heritage and as these instruments illustrate, it dates back many thousands of years. [typography font=”Cantarell”…
Some Fantastic 19th century Photos of Irish Archaeology Sites
This fantastic collection of photos, which are taken from the archives of Victoria & Albert Museum, show a number of…
Dunbeg Fort, Dingle, Co. Kerry, in photos
Located on a rocky promontory, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Dunbeg fort lies on the far western tip of the Dingle peninsula…
