Category: Irish Archaeology Sites
Irish Archaeology Sites
Early Medieval Tunnel System found in Co. Kildare
A remarkably well-preserved early medieval tunnel-system has been uncovered near the town of Naas in Co. Kildare. Probably over a…
Neolithic Burials identified inside Co. Kerry Tomb
The cremated remains of at least two people have been discovered following an archaeological excavation at a Neolithic tomb in…
Beneath the Tree: A Violent Death in Early Medieval Sligo
Interesting news from Collooney in Co. Sligo where archaeologists working for Sligo-Leitrim Archaeological Services (on behalf of the National Monuments…
St. Declan’s Monastery, Ardmore, Co. Waterford
One of the earliest monastic sites in Ireland, Ardmore, Co. Waterford was probably founded sometime in the 5th century AD…
Woodstown a key site for understanding Vikings in 9th century Ireland
Fierce and wild is the wind to-night, It tosses the tresses of the sea to white; On such a night…
Early Medieval Tunnel/Souterrain discovered in Co. Kerry
Interesting news from Co. Kerry, where an early medieval tunnel system/souterrain has been uncovered during construction works along the N71…
Immigrant burials in Late Iron Age Meath
Recent research has revealed the presence of ‘immigrant’ burials at a Late Iron Age/Early Medieval Meath.
Buried Horse Skulls: Folklore and Superstition in Early Modern Ireland
During the 1980s, when my grandaunt’s house was being renovated, something unusual was found beneath the floor. As the flagstones…
Revealing a 17th century town: Exciting discoveries at Dunluce, Co. Antrim
A team of archaeologists, which includes Dr. Colin Breen of the University of Ulster and Andrew Gault of the NIEA, are making exciting discoveries at…
Bronze Age Houses Uncovered in Co. Wexford
Exciting evidence for Bronze Age activity has been uncovered at Drumgood, near Enniscorthy in Co. Wexford. This newly discovered site…
