Author: Colm
The Height of Fashion: King Edward III and the Waterford Charter Roll
When the 14th century city officials of Waterford wanted to petition King Edward III to support their claim to the…
Medieval houses found at Tullyhogue fort, Co. Tyrone
Archaeologists from Queen’s University have uncovered the foundations of a number of medieval houses at Tullyhogue fort, Co. Tyrone, which…
A ‘Princely’ Iron Age Burial Discovered in France
French archaeologists excavating an Iron Age burial mound have uncovered the remains of a richly furnished burial dating from the…
Spanish Armada Cannons found in Co. Sligo
Very interesting news from Co. Sligo where archaeologists working for the National Monuments Service have uncovered artefacts relating to a…
Clare County Council purchase historic Holy Island
Clare County Council has announced a comprehensive plan relating to the future tourism development and visitor management of Holy Island…
St. Conall Cael’s Bell returns to Co. Donegal
Exciting news from Donegal, where the County Museum have just announced that St. Conall Cael’s Bell is returning to the…
Spanish Armada Burial Site to be Investigated in Co. Clare
An interesting project is about to commence in Co. Clare which will investigate a potential mass grave associated with the…
Archaeologists discover evidence of prehistoric gold trade route between Britain and Ireland
Archaeologists at the University of Southampton have found evidence of an ancient gold trade route between south-west Britain and Ireland….
The Balline Hoard: Roman Silver from Co. Limerick
This hoard of Roman hack silver and ingots was discovered in a gravel pit at Balline, Co. Limerick in…
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…
