Category: Irish archaeology blog posts
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The Archaeology of 1916
A very interesting new project exploring the 1916 Rising from an archaeological point of view is about to commence in…
New Discovery Pushes Back Date of Human Existence in Ireland by 2500 years
A remarkable archaeological discovery in a Co. Clare cave has pushed back the date of human existence in Ireland by…
Ornate Irish-type Mount Discovered in Denmark
A beautiful early medieval mount, of insular type, has been discovered in Denmark. Fashioned out of gilt bronze and measuring…
Invitation to the Archaeology 2025 Assembly
Do you want to help re-position archaeology in a meaningful way in Ireland’s future? If so, you should think about…
The beautiful 12th century church at Ullard, Co. Kilkenny
Located in the shadow of the Blackstairs Mountains, Ullard church, County Kilkenny contains a fine 12th century doorway, which is…
An Early Medieval Shoe from Co. Westmeath
This early medieval shoe was discovered in the 1950s by turf-cutters working at Coolatoor bog in County Westmeath. Fashioned from…
Remarkable Old Photos of Ireland
This wonderful selection of photographs illustrates Ireland at the very start of the 20th century. Concentrated in Co. Galway, the…
Heritage Council Announces Community Grants Programme
The Heritage Council have just announced that this year it will run a €500,000 community grants scheme as well as…
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…
