Author: Colm
Skeleton found in Clare cave reveals tragic life story
A human skull discovered by cavers in a cave outside Ballyvaughan village in the Burren in 2011 prompted a rescue…
Hoard of Islamic silver coins found in Sweden
An interesting find from Uppland in Sweden where archaeologist working for Arkeologikonsult have uncovered a hoard of 163 Islamic coins….
A Traditional Irish Woven Straw Hen’s Nest
Woven out of plaited straw, this hen’s nest represents an object that was once commonly seen on Irish farms. Typically…
A 12th century dog collar from Waterford city
This rare 12th century dog collar was found by archaeologists working in Waterford city. Fashioned out of bronze, it originally…
Animal ‘Sacrifice’ and Blood Letting, Saint Martin’s Feast in Ireland
Today, the 11th of November, is the feast of St. Martin of Tours. He was a particularly popular saint in…
Excavating a Prehistoric Tomb at the Hell Fire Club, Dublin
Last week I visited a fascinating archaeological dig in the Dublin mountains, where Neil Jackman of Abarta Heritage is excavating…
Earliest Depiction of a Witch on a Broomstick
This colourful illustration is the earliest know depiction of a witch riding a broomstick. It is taken from an enormous,…
Heritage Council welcomes €1 million in extra funding
There was welcome news in yesterday’s budget, when an additional €1 million in funding was allocated to the Heritage Council….
Badger uncovers ancient human remains in Co. Cavan
Interesting news from Cavan where ancient human remains have been unearthed by a badger digging close to a prehistoric tomb….
Millions of Irish family records released on-line today
Important news for anyone interested in researching their Irish ancestors. From today millions of historic personal records will be available…
