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…
The Curious Tale of the Mouse, the Skull and the Saint’s Curse
In 1070 AD[i] the forces of Turlough O’Brien (Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain), king of Munster, raided the great monastery at Clonmacnoise…
Grotesques and Gargoyles: A Modern Twist
For this weeks Friday fun I have shown a number of grotesques and gargoyles that have undergone modern twists, often…
Sacred Trees in Early Ireland
I recently described how the forces of Brian Bóruma, king of Munster, attacked and destroyed a sacred grove of trees…
16th century Irish Hipsters
I recently spotted what appeared to be remarkably modern looking haircuts in Albrecht Druer’s woodcut of 1521 AD[i]. This image…
Through the millennia: Irish Archaeology in photos
Here is another selection of amazing images from our Photography Competition, this time spanning the entire breadth of Irish archaeology. Don’t…
Foreign Fields: Photos of World Archaeological Sites
Here is a selection of some of the brilliant images that have been entered into our Photography Competition, this time…
Castles and Abbeys: Medieval Ireland in Photos
Here is a selection of some of the fantastic images that have been entered into our Photography Competition, this time…
