Category: Archaeology blogs
The Curious Tale of the Mouse, the Skull and the Saint’s Curse
In 1070 AD[i] the forces of Turlough O’Brien (Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain), king of Munster, raided the great monastery at Clonmacnoise…
Grotesques and Gargoyles: A Modern Twist
For this weeks Friday fun I have shown a number of grotesques and gargoyles that have undergone modern twists, often…
Sacred Trees in Early Ireland
I recently described how the forces of Brian Bóruma, king of Munster, attacked and destroyed a sacred grove of trees…
16th century Irish Hipsters
I recently spotted what appeared to be remarkably modern looking haircuts in Albrecht Druer’s woodcut of 1521 AD[i]. This image…
Through the millennia: Irish Archaeology in photos
Here is another selection of amazing images from our Photography Competition, this time spanning the entire breadth of Irish archaeology. Don’t…
Foreign Fields: Photos of World Archaeological Sites
Here is a selection of some of the brilliant images that have been entered into our Photography Competition, this time…
Castles and Abbeys: Medieval Ireland in Photos
Here is a selection of some of the fantastic images that have been entered into our Photography Competition, this time…
Braigetóir: An Unusual Medieval Jester
In medieval Ireland there was a jester known as Braigetóir[i]. How did his entertain his lord? By passing wind, the…
Early Medieval Ireland in Photos
Early Medieval Ireland in Photos. A small selection of some of the brilliant images that have been entered into our Photography…
Prehistoric Ireland in Photos
Prehistoric Ireland in Photos. In case you didn’t know it already, Irish Archaeology.ie are running a photography competition for the month…
