Category: Irish treasures
Amazing artifacts from Ireland
The Archer-Butler luck stone
Originally owned by the Butler family of Granvilla, near Cahir, Co. Tipperary, this small amulet was traditionally used to protect…
A Barbary Ape Skull from Navan Fort, Co. Armagh
Traditionally associated with the kings of Ulster, the great hilltop enclosure of Eamhain Mhacha (Navan Fort), Co. Armagh is an early…
Ireland’s Oldest Cannon?
In 1497, Waterford city was besieged by an army led by Perkin Warbek, a Flemish noble with aspirations to the…
The Comerford Crown, a Bronze Age gold ‘hat’ from Tipperary
The Comerford Crown is striking gold artefact, whose origins probably lie in the Late Bronze Age. It was discovered in…
Five Ancient Musical Instruments from Ireland
Ireland has rich musical heritage and as these instruments illustrate, it dates back many thousands of years. [typography font=”Cantarell”…
The Lismore Drinking-Horn Mount
This unusual and fantastical beast was discovered in Lismore, Co. Waterford during the 19th century. Fashioned out of bronze, it…
The Irish Rebel and the Ancient Sword
After the Battle of New Ross in 1798 an ancient blade was prised from the hands of a dead rebel…
A Bronze Age Gold Disc from Co. Wexford
It often sparks debate on our social media platforms when I share images of Irish artefacts that are housed in…
A Pair of Late Bronze Age Gold Bracelets from Co. Offaly
The Derrinboy armlets are a pair of magnificent gold bracelets that were found deep within a County Offaly bog in…
A Twelfth Century Hand-Warmer
Dating from the 12th century and decorated in foliate patterns, this small, bronze ball is actually a hand-warmer. Inside the…
