Author: Colm
Odin’s Skull: A Macabre Amulet from Denmark
This rather macabre artefact was found during an archaeological excavation at Ribe in Denmark. It consists of a fragment of…
Industrial Ireland: An Archaeology (1750-1930)
The excellent Industrial Ireland: An Archaeology has just been reprinted in a soft back version and to celebrate the good…
‘You Moulting Desert Ram’: 12 Early Irish Insults
This colourful collection of Irish insults dates from the Early Medieval era and is primarily based on the period’s satirical…
Beneath the Tree: A Violent Death in Early Medieval Sligo
Interesting news from Collooney in Co. Sligo where archaeologists working for Sligo-Leitrim Archaeological Services (on behalf of the National Monuments…
The Mac Durnan Gospels
The Mac Durnan Gospel is a beautifully illustrated, but little known Irish manuscript that now resides in the Lambeth Palace…
3D Printer Used to Recreate an Ancient Irish Instrument
An Irish archaeologist has used modern technology to solve a 2000 year old mystery. Billy Ó Foghlú, who is currently…
Anglo-Norman Parks in Medieval Ireland: A Review
Anglo-Norman Parks in Medieval Ireland is a brand new book by Four Courts Press. This interesting and informative publication is…
Viking coins from Dublin discovered in Wales
A hoard of 14 silver pennies, whose origins lie in Viking Age Dublin, have just been declared treasure in Wales….
The destruction of a 3000 year old bog roadway in Co. Westmeath
A disturbing report from An Taisce concerning the destruction of a circa 3000 wooden roadway in Co. Westmeath. ‘While Irish…
A Corinthian Helmet from the Battle of Marathon?
This remarkable Corinthian style helmet from the Battle of Marathon was reputedly found in 1834 with a human skull still…
