Category: Archaeology blogs
The National Museum of Ireland Celebrates its 125th Anniversary
This Saturday, the 29th of August, the National Museum of Ireland on Kildare Street, Dublin will commemorate its 125th anniversary….
Let’s go a Viking: Sailing on the Sea Stallion of Glendalough
Alva Mac Gowan recounts her recent voyage on the Sea Stallion of Glendalough, a reconstructed Viking longship ‘It is the…
A possible depiction of the Viking wolf Fenrir from Dublin?
This small wooden artefact was discovered during the National Museum of Ireland’s excavations at Fishamble Street in Dublin. These extensive…
The Scribe in the Woods: An Early Irish Poem
This beautiful early Irish poem describes the joy of a scribe working in a forest surrounded by bird song and…
Signs of the Weather from the Sky, the Sun, the Moon, the Stars and the Rainbow: Folklore from Co. Galway
This folkore account details some of the signs associated with approaching weather systems. It is based on information supplied in…
A Bronze Age Axe and Leather Sheath from Kildare
The Brockagh axe is one of my favourite artefacts in the National Museum of Ireland. It dates from the Middle…
Irish Catholic parish records from 1740-1880 now on-line
Brilliant news for anyone interested in researching their Irish family roots. The entire collection of Catholic parish register microfilms held by…
Churching the Cow: Folklore from Co. Galway
These two fascinating folklore accounts from Co. Galway detail a practice known as ‘churching the cow’. It was carried out…
Bronze Age sword found in a Co. Meath Bog
A Middle bronze Age ‘rapier’ blade has been discovered at a bog in Rossan, Co. Meath. It was identified on…
A Fairy Fort: Folklore from Co. Sligo
This Irish folklore account relates to a ringfort in Co. Sligo and is based on information supplied by Mary Brennan…
