Category: Irish Archaeology Sites
Irish Archaeology Sites
Evidence for prehistoric human dismemberment found at Carrowkeel
A new analysis of bones taken from a century-old excavation at Carrowkeel in County Sligo has revealed evidence of the…
Muiredach’s High Cross, Monasterboice, Co. Louth
The magnificent Muiredach’s cross at Monsterboice, Co. Louth. Standing at over over 5m tall, it represents one of the finest…
Skeleton found in Clare cave reveals tragic life story
A human skull discovered by cavers in a cave outside Ballyvaughan village in the Burren in 2011 prompted a rescue…
Excavating a Prehistoric Tomb at the Hell Fire Club, Dublin
Last week I visited a fascinating archaeological dig in the Dublin mountains, where Neil Jackman of Abarta Heritage is excavating…
Brownshill Portal Tomb, Co. Carlow
Dating from the Early Neolithic period (4000-3000 BC), Brownshill dolmen in Co. Carlow is one of the most impressive megalithic…
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…
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…
A violent death in Early Medieval Meath
The Irish Annals indicate that during the early medieval period (c. AD 450 -1150) Ireland was at times a very…
Beautiful photos of Irish Heritage Sites/Wiki Loves Monuments
The winners of this year’s Irish Wiki Loves Monuments photo competition have just been announced and as usual the standard is exceptionally…
Medieval burials discovered at Cabinteely, Co. Dublin
A recent archaeological excavation at Cabinteely in Co. Dublin has uncovered a number of human skeletons of probable early medieval…
